The major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) complex, is essential for immunorecognition, organ and stem cell transplantation, and disease association, including ...
Features linking this group of diseases include association with HLA-B27, peripheral arthritis that is typically asymmetric and lower limb predominant, and possibly include sacroiliitis ...
a Since enthesitis, dactylitis, uveitis, peripheral arthritis, psoriasis and IBD might not be present at disease onset but might develop later, it is recommended to ignore a negative result for ...
Background: Observational studies have shown an increased risk of ocular inflammatory diseases in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), but the genetically predicted association remains unclear.