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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!

  1. 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

    1. 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)

  2. Positive

    1. 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)

  3. Positive

  4. Positive

    1. 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)

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