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Demonstration of high prevalence of SS-A antibodies in a general population: association with HLA-DR and enterovirus antibodies.
Immunology letters - 15 Jul 2006
Metsküla Kaja, Salur Liina, Mandel Maire, Uibo Raivo
Abstract excerpt
Autoantibodies are helpful markers for diagnosing autoimmune diseases and there is a link between HLA-DR3 and the prevalence of SS-A antibodies in clinical groups. We aimed to study this association at the level of general adult population and to verify whether these antibodies are more common in persons with antibodies against enteroviruses as possible associates of Sjögren syndrome. The studied material...
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