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Familial aggregation of IgAD and autoimmunity.
Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) - 1 May 2009
Jorgensen Gudmundur H, Thorsteinsdottir Ingunn, Gudmundsson Sveinn, Hammarstrom Lennart, Ludviksson Bjorn R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of autoimmunity is thought to be increased among IgA deficient (IgAD) individuals. However, it is currently unclear if the two conditions coincide within families. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of autoimmunity among IgAD individuals and their 1 degrees relatives. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 43 IgAD individuals (32 adults and 11 children) and all available 1 degrees...
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