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Clinical and immunogenetic characteristics of psoriatic arthritis: a single-center experience from South India

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Aim The aim of this study was to determine the clinical characteristics and prevalence of HLA B27 in patients with psoriatic arthritis presenting to a tertiary care centre in South India. Background Although the prevalence of psoriasis is high in India, there is paucity of data, especially on Ps A. Materials and methods This retrospective study included 141 patients satisfying the ClASsification criteria for Ps A (CASPAR). Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data of the patients were collected through personal interviews, clinical examination, appropriate investigations, and analysis of case records. HLA-B27 typing by PCR method was done for all patients.

Source: Internet Journal of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology

DOI: 10.15305/ijrci/v1i1/10

Authors: Mithun CB, Paul T Antony, Christina M Mariaselvam, Vir S Negi

Institution: Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research

Language: English

Topic: Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1884756830

FWCI: 0.216

Cites: 27

Cited by: 3

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