Title:
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Rheumatoid factor in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Author:
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Moreno Pinillos, Rosa; Nolla Solé, Joan Miquel; Juanola, Xavier; Pac Ferraz, Visitación; Vidaller Palacín, Antonio; Moga Sempere, Isabel
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Other authors:
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Universitat de Barcelona |
Abstract:
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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... |
Subject(s):
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-Reumatisme -Lupus eritematós -Autoanticossos -Rheumatism -Lupus erythematosus -Autoantibodies |
Rights:
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(c) BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 1987
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Document type:
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Article Article - Published version |
Published by:
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BMJ Group
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