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Isolated HLA-B27 cross reactive group (CREG) associated Achilles tendinitis.
SIR, We read with interest the article by Olivieri et al,
which describes a case of isolated HLA-B27 associated
Achilles tendinitis.' The authors suggest that Achilles
tendinitis may for a long time be the only feature of the
HLA-B27 associated disease process. We have recently
observed a patient with longstanding HLA-B7 associated
bilateral Achilles tendinitis without seronegative spondarthropathy..
Rheumatoid factor in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
SIR, In the report by Helin et al in the Annals' the authors
suggest that rheumatoid factor (RF) protects against
nephropathy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE).
We have reviewed our series of 78 patients with SLE
fulfilling the criteria of the above report for evaluating
nephropathy and assaying RF. The Waaler-Rose sensitised
sheep cell agglutination test was used to measure RF, with
titres equal or greater than 1/64 considered positive. Both
groups with and without renal disease were comparable for
age and sex. A renal biopsy was performed in 38 out of 40
patients with nephropathy..