Does HLA-B*27 subtypes and ethnicity matter in Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Sulaiman, Salsabil and Too, Chun Lai and Tan, Lay Kim Tan and Ahmad Fauzi, Nurul Aain and Hussein, Heselynn and Rajalingam, Shamala and Sularman, Wahinuddin and Ong, Ping Seung and Rosman, Azmillah and Mohd. Zain, Mollyza and Lau, Ing Soo and Gun, Suk Chyn and Tan, Bee Eng and Chong, Hwee Cheng and Abdullah, Hilmi and Mohamad, Asmah and Mohamed Ismail, Asmahan and Loh, Yet Lin and Lim, Ai Lee and Hamad, Nor Shahrazat and Teh, Cheng Lay and Ling, Guo Ruey and Chong, Eleen,Yun Ying and Murad, Shanaz (2017) Does HLA-B*27 subtypes and ethnicity matter in Ankylosing Spondylitis? In: 37th Korean College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting and 11th International Symposium, 19th-20th May 2017, Seoul, Korea. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, progressive inflammatory disorder that results in ankylosis of the vertebral column and sacroiliac joints.  More than 30% of patients with AS carry a heavy burden of disease and have a decreased quality of life.  The HLA-B*27 is a well known genetic risk variant for ankylosing spondylitis (AS).  However, the degree of association varies for different subtypes and depends on ethnicity.  Malaysia is a multi-ethnic country comprises Malays as the largest ethnic group, followed by Chinese, Indians and mixed-ethnicities.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Additional Information:	4443/58570
Uncontrolled Keywords:	HLA-B*27 subtypes, ethnicity matter, Ankylosing Spondylitis
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Internal Medicine
Depositing User:	Dr Hilmi Abdullah
Date Deposited:	05 Jan 2018 16:44
Last Modified:	05 Jan 2018 16:45
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/58570

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