Profile of HLA-B27-positive enthesitis/spondylitis-related arthritis in Senegal, West Africa
Mounib M. Sabounji,
Aïssatou Ndiaye,
Saïdou Diallo
Abstract:Background
Enthesitis/spondylitis-related arthritis (ERA) is a type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) frequently associated with HLA-B27. In sub-Saharan Africa, HLA-B27-positive ERA hasn’t been the subject of a specific study.
Objectives
We aimed to describe the clinical features, disease activity, functional disability and treatment of HLA-B27-positive ERA at diagnosis in Senegal and compare the findings to other populations.
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