HLA-B27 and other related genes in ankylosing spondylitis in APLAR countries

APLAR Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 143-145

  Chou, Chung Tei ^a  

^a TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HLA B27 ANTIGEN;

ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS; ASIA; CHINESE; EDITORIAL; ETHNIC AND RACIAL GROUPS; HUMAN; MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPONDYLOARTHROPATHY;

EID: 29144524760     PISSN: 02190494     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-8077.2005.00159.x     Document Type: Editorial

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