| Autor: |
Clarke, C E, Shepherd, D I, Yuill, G M, Smaje, J C, Wilson, P B |
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Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry; May1991, Vol. 54 Issue 5, p454-456, 3p |
| Abstrakt: |
In a retrospective case note study of 86 patients with myasthenia gravis, 60 had an anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody assay performed by the regional immunology laboratory. Antibody was detected in 38% which compares with 66-93% in other series. Whilst the use of staphylococcal protein A to precipitate the antibody-receptor complex, rather than anti-human immunoglobulin, may be partly responsible for this low sensitivity, other methodological problems are likely to exist. It is suggested that this potentially critical assay becomes a subject for regular audit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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