The gene identified by the research team lies on chromosome 5 and is not the first PsA-specific gene to be identified. Patients who carry the HLA-B27 gene are also more likely to develop PsA.

But research suggests a combination of genetic and environmental factors play a role in its development. There is a strong link between the HLA-B27 gene and axial spondyloarthritis. In fact ...

The exact cause of the juvenile ankylosing spondylitis is unknown. The disease is strongly linked to a gene known as HLA-B27. Approximately 80-90% of children with JAS have the HLA-B27 gene.

The utility of HLA typing as a diagnostic and/or predictive test for these potentially life-threatening reactions depends on the veracity of the genetic association, the clear phenotyping of the ...

The utility of HLA typing as a diagnostic and/or predictive test for these potentially life-threatening reactions depends on the veracity of the genetic association, the clear phenotyping of the ...