IgM and IgG anti-F(ab')2 antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus

Autor: R, Heimer, L D, Wolfe, J L, Abruzzo
Rok vydání: 1982
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Zdroj: Arthritis and rheumatism. 25(11)
ISSN: 0004-3591
Popis: Radioimmunoassays for anti-F(ab')2 antibodies, which feature the use of goat anti-human Fc antibody for correcting potentiation of IgM anti-F(ab')2 antibody titers by endogenous IgM anti-Fc antibodies (rheumatoid factors), are described. Individuals with classic rheumatoid arthritis had significantly more IgM anti-F(ab')2 antibody (P less than 0.001) and IgG anti-F(ab')2 antibody (P = 0.05) than did individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus or normal volunteers. There is some similarity in patterns of isotype distribution of anti-F(ab')2 antibodies and rheumatoid factors.
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