Immunoglobulin levels in dystrophia myotonica.
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چکیده
Levels of immunoglobulins IgG, IgA, and IgM were measured in 38 patients with myotonic dystrophy, in normal members of their families, and in matched controls. Log IgG was significantly reduced in the patients. IgG investigation provides a further parameter to appraise the status of apparently unaffected members of myotonic dystrophy families.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of medical genetics
دوره 14 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1977