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Serologic studies of monozygotic twins with systemic lupus erythematosus
1 Apr 1992
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The goal of these studies was to assess the role of genetic factors and disease expression in the pattern and titer of autoantibodies to several RNA protein antigens in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by studying identical twins concordant and discordant for disease expression. METHODS: Autoantibodies to Ro/SS-A, La/SS-B, U1 RNP, and Sm were measured by quantitative enzyme-linked...
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