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Mannose-binding lectin deficiency and miscarriages in rheumatoid arthritis.
Autoimmunity - 1 Nov 2017
Cieslinski Juliana Z, Goeldner Isabela, Skare Thelma L, Nisihara Renato, Andrade Fabiana A De, Velavan Thirumalaisamy P, Messias-Reason Iara, Utiyama Shirley R R
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between mannose-binding lectin (MBL) serum level and MBL2 polymorphisms, and the frequency of spontaneous miscarriages in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. METHODS: One hundred seventy seven women (mean age 50 years) with RA from Southern Brazil were studied and 4.5% had a history of abortion (8/177). The MBL levels were determined by ELISA. MBL2 polymorphisms in the...
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