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Anti-topoisomerase II alpha autoantibodies in systemic sclerosis-association with pulmonary hypertension and HLA-B35.
Clinical and experimental immunology - 1 Sept 2000
Grigolo B, Mazzetti I, Meliconi R, Bazzi S, Scorza R, Candela M, Gabrielli A, Facchini A
Abstract excerpt
We have previously detected autoantibodies against topoisomerase II alpha (anti-topo II alpha) in sera from patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. To determine whether anti-topo II alpha is also present in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients with pulmonary involvement, we screened sera from 92 patients and 34 healthy controls. Presence of anti-topo II alpha was investigated with respect to clinical and...
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