ANTI-DSDNA AND COMPLEMENT PROFILES AS PROGNOSTIC GUIDES IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS-ERYTHEMATOSUS

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SWAAK, AJG
AARDEN, LA
STATIUSVANEPS, LW
FELTKAMP, TEW
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[1] UNIV AMSTERDAM,EXPTL & CLIN IMMUNOL LAB,AMSTERDAM 1004,NETHERLANDS
[2] NETHERLANDS RED CROSS,BLOOD TRANSFUS SERV,CENT LAB,DEPT AUTOIMMUNE DIS,AMSTERDAM,NETHERLANDS
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ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM | 1979年 / 22卷 / 03期
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10.1002/art.1780220304
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Antibodies to dsDNA, tested with circular DNA in the Farr assay, are specific for systemic lupus erythematosus. A longitudinal study showed a clear relation between the clinical state, the anti‐dsDNA titer (expressed in units), and the C1q and C3 levels: when anti‐dsDNA levels remained high, no exacerbations were observed. A sharp drop in anti‐dsDNA, usually preceded by a rise, was related to a serious exacerbation. Only during the exacerbation when both C1q and C3 were very low was renal involvement seen. Copyright © 1979 American College of Rheumatology
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