HLA-B27 Typing
Authors: HERBERT KAPLAN
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1980)

Letters and Corrections1 June 1980HLA-B27 TypingHERBERT KAPLAN, M.D.HERBERT KAPLAN, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-92-6-871_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: It is unfortunate that Dr. Calin detracts from his many excellent contributions on the importance of the HLA system in rheumatic disease (1) by concluding his recent article, "HLA-B27: To Type or Not to Type?" (2) with the caveat that "the clinical usefulness of HLA-B27 typing appears to be minimal." It may be appropriate that he uses the election year of 1980 as license to present his cause as one of justifiable cost containment. It does not, however, justify using "data" such as "one California laboratory did over 17 000 HLA-B27 tests in 1978!" for its obvious...References1. CALINFRIES AJ. An "experimental" epidemic of Reiter's syndrome revisited: follow-up evidence on genetic and environmental factors. Ann Intern Med. 1976;84:564-6. LinkGoogle Scholar2. CALIN A, HLA-B27: to type or not to type? Ann Intern Med. 1980;92(Part 1): 208-11. LinkGoogle Scholar3. JOLIATFERROJEANNETOTT GAMH. HLA-B27 antigen in diagnosis of atypical seronegative inflammatory arthropathy. Ann Rheum Dis. 1976;35:531-3. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. HILLHILLBODNER HAJ. The clinical diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis in women and relation to the presence of HLA-B27. Ann Rheum Dis. 1976;35:267-70. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. GOLDINGJENKINS DW. Histocompatibility testing in doubtful cases of ankylosing spondylitis. Lancet. 1974;2;522-3. Letter. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar6. SANYROSENBERGPANISSERRESEIGNALET JFGHJ. Unclassified HLA B-27 inflammatory rheumatic diseases; follow-up of twenty-three patients. Arthritis Rheum. 1980;23:258-9. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar1. CALIN A. HLA-B27: to type or not to type? Ann Intern Med. 1980;92:208-11. LinkGoogle Scholar2. ARNETTMCCLUSKYSCHACTERLORDON FOBR. Incomplete Reiter's syndrome: discriminating features and HL-A W27 in diagnosis. Ann Intern Med. 1976;84:8-12. LinkGoogle Scholar3. SMITHBENNETREGAN DRM. Reiter's disease in women. Arthritis Rheum. 1980. In press. CrossrefGoogle Scholar1. JOLIATFERROJEANNETOTT GAMH. HLA-B27 antigen in diagnosis of atypical sero-negative inflammatory arthropathy. Ann Rheum Dis. 1976;35:531-3. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. HILLHILLBODNER HAJ. The clinical diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis in women and relation to the presence of HLA-B27. Ann Rheum Dis. 1976;35:267-70. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. GOLDINGJENKINS DW. Histocompatibility testing in doubtful cases of ankylosing spondylitis. Lancet. 1974;2:522-3. Letter. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. WASNERKRAINESKAYE CRR. Oblique view radiographs in the diagnosis of sacroilitis, Arthritis Rheum. 1979;22:671. Abstract. Google Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: HERBERT KAPLAN, M.D.Affiliations: Denver Arthritis Clinic Denver, CO 80220 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byRheumatology and Joint Diseases 1 June 1980Volume 92, Issue 6Page: 871-872KeywordsHuman leukocyte antigenResearch laboratoriesSystemic diseases ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 June 1980 PDF downloadLoading ...