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HLA-B27 negative ankylosing spondylitis and hidradenitis suppurativa: Report of a case

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The association between hidradenitis suppurativa and joint involvement is well recognized. We describe a 63-year-old man with a severe HLA-B27 negative ankylosing spondylitis associated with hidradenitis suppurativa. We are not aware of any reports of such an association in the literature.

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  1. Rheumatic Disease Unit, University of Ancona, Italy

    W. Grassi, P. Blasetti & C. Cervini

  2. Dermatologic Unit, University of Ancona, Italy

    A. M. Offidani & O. Simonetti

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Grassi, W., Offidani, A.M., Blasetti, P. et al. HLA-B27 negative ankylosing spondylitis and hidradenitis suppurativa: Report of a case. Clin Rheumatol 7, 278–283 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02204469

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