Immunological studies in arteritis of the aorta and great vessels.

نویسندگان

  • R A Asherson
  • G L Asherson
  • V Schrire
چکیده

Sera from 21 patients with arteritis of the aorta and great vessels were studied. The mean level of IgG, IgM, and IgA immunoglobulin was raised. The incidence of rheumatoid and antinuclear factor and antibodies to aorta, liver, and thyroid was not raised.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • British medical journal

دوره 3 5618  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1968