The prevalence of HLA-B27 in Northern Norway

Scand J Rheumatol. 1984;13(2):173-6. doi: 10.3109/03009748409100382.

Abstract

The incidence of the tissue antigen HLA-B27 has been studied in 176 consecutive blood donors in Tromsø, Northern Norway. The prevalence of HLA-B27 was 15.9%, which was significantly higher than that found in Southern Norway (10%). The frequency of 15.9% is comparable to the prevalence of this antigen found in Northern Sweden (16.6%) and Finland (14-16%).

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blood Donors
  • Female
  • Gene Frequency*
  • HLA Antigens / genetics*
  • HLA-B27 Antigen
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Norway
  • Spondylitis, Ankylosing / genetics

Substances

  • HLA Antigens
  • HLA-B27 Antigen