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Accelerated alveolar bone loss in HLA-b27 transgenic rats: an adult onset condition.

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2002

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Dimitris N. Tatakis, Paola Guglielmoni, Hansel M. Fletcher
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Abstract

The accelerated ABL in HLA-B27 TG rats is an adult onset condition, independent of husbandry conditions or parity status. HLA-B27 rats exhibit strong immunoreactivity against bacteria implicated in arthritis, colitis, and periodontitis.