Prevalence and clinical significance of isotype specific antinuclear antibodies in primary biliary cirrhosis.

with specific ANA, in particular of the IgG3 isotype, had significantly more severe biochemical and histological disease compared with those who were seronegative. None of the controls was positive. Conclusions: Disease specific ANA are present in the majority of patients with PBC when investigated...

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Autores: Rigopoulou, E. I., Davies, E. T., Parés Darnaculleta, Albert, Zachou, K., Liaskos, C., Bogdanos, D. P., Rodés, J., Dalekos, G. N., Vergani, Diego
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2005
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/18674
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/18674
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Autoanticossos
Malalties autoimmunitàries
Cirrosi hepàtica
Autoantibodies
Autoimmune diseases
Hepatic cirrhosis
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Sumario:with specific ANA, in particular of the IgG3 isotype, had significantly more severe biochemical and histological disease compared with those who were seronegative. None of the controls was positive. Conclusions: Disease specific ANA are present in the majority of patients with PBC when investigated at the level of immunoglobulin isotype. PBC specific ANA, in particular of the IgG3 isotype, are associated with a more severe disease course, possibly reflecting the peculiar ability of this isotype to engage mediators of damage.