Referral Patterns and Gaps in HLA-B27
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 28, 2025
Testing for the HLA-B27 allele showed widespread use across specialties and revealed missed opportunities for rheumatology referrals in positive cases. Referral to rheumatology occurred more often in patients with positive HLA-B27 (53%) compared to HLA-B27–negative (32%) ( P = 0.002).
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