Prevalence of HLA-B27 in patients with back pain attending a pain clinic.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
101 patients presenting to a pain clinic with low back pain were tested for HLA-B27 status. Eight (7.9%) of the patients were positive for HLA-B27. This prevalence is similar to that recorded in the general population and suggests that few patients referred to our clinic with back pain have undiagnosed spondyloarthropathies.
Medical subject headings
- Back Pain
- HLA-B27 Antigen