Application of PCR-SSP method for HLA-B*27 identification as an auxiliary tool for diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Human leukocyte antigens (HLA) are molecules that present antigen to the immune system; their presence or absence have been described as an influential factor in some diseases. HLA-B*27 is an HLA polymorphism that has been associated with increased susceptibility to ankylosin...
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Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica
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| Series: | Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial |
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