Heredofamilial deficiency of monocyte esterase in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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چکیده
Deficiency of the monocyte ectoenzyme non-specific esterase is described in a heredofamilial pattern in four patients with rheumatoid arthritis. No association with HLA status or rheumatoid factor seropositivity was found.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of the rheumatic diseases
دوره 51 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992