Are you HLA-B27 positive or negative?
I think its important to highlight that not everyone with AS is HLA-B27 positive. Let me know if you are positive or negative!
Yes
Thanks for chiming in! Which one are you, positive or negative? -Latoya (Team Member)
Positive
Thank you for sharing. Do you think your positive HLA-B27 status has helped you access treatment? All the best, Kathy (Team member)
HLA-B27 POSITIVE. I have 5 children and 3 of them are the same. My son AS, my daughter #4, AS, and my #5 babygirl ulcerative colitis
Thank you for sharing. For those whose AS is genetic, it's not unusual for multiple people in the family to also have the condition: https://axialspondyloarthritis.net/clinical/genes How is everyone doing? Warmly, Kathy (Team member)
Positive
Thank you for sharing. Everyone has a different reaction to knowing the results. Some people are glad to be able to pinpoint a cause; others worry about the genetics. Is having the diagnosis something that helps you, or is it something that upsets you? Warmly, Kathy (Team member) I'm very blessed that I have the diagnosis and yes im positive HLA- B27...and the mri showed significant bone growth and axspa active.
