HLA-B27 did not protect against COVID-19 in patients with axial spondyloarthritis – data from the ReumaCov-Brasil Registry
GD Mota,
CL Marques,
SL Ribeiro
et al.
Abstract:Background
Some studies have suggested the HLA-B27 gene may protect against some infections, as well as it could play a benefit role on the viral clearance, including hepatitis C and HIV. However, there is lack of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic data in spondyloarthritis (SpA) patients.
Aim
To evaluate the impact of HLA-B27 gene positivity on the susceptibility and severity of COVID-19 and disease activity in axial SpA patients.
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