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IgA deficiency and SLE: prevalence in a clinic population and a review of the literature.
Lupus - 1 Jan 1997
Rankin E C, Isenberg D A
Abstract excerpt
An association between systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency has been reported previously and may have therapeutic consequences for patients who require treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin. We report the prevalence of IgA deficiency in a clinic population of 96 patients with SLE. Five patients were found to be consistently IgA deficient. These patients were more likely to...
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