Rheumatiod factor isotype in rheumatiod arthritis patients
Joint Authors
Salman, Sami
Musawi, Khalidah M.
Abbas, Nahidah R.
Khafaji, Jasim T.
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 48, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2006), pp.442-444, 3 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2006-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Rheumatiod factor in patients with Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) could be of IgM, IgG, or IgG isotypes.
Aim : To study the occurance of each or all these isotypes in RA patients .
Methods : Enzyme linked Immune Sorbent Assay (ELISA) & Latex agglutination test were used to asses RF in 74 patients with RA.
Results : Using ELISA, 58 (78.
4 %) patients had positive RF (IgM 48.
6 %, IgG in 47.
3 % & IgA in 54.
1% ), while only 43 (58.1) patients were positive by AG .
Conclusion All RF isotypes should be assessed in patients with RA.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abbas, Nahidah R.& Musawi, Khalidah M.& Khafaji, Jasim T.& Salman, Sami. 2006. Rheumatiod factor isotype in rheumatiod arthritis patients. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 48, no. 4, pp.442-444.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Musawi, Khalidah M.…[et al.]. Rheumatiod factor isotype in rheumatiod arthritis patients. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 48, no. 4 (2006), pp.442-444.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abbas, Nahidah R.& Musawi, Khalidah M.& Khafaji, Jasim T.& Salman, Sami. Rheumatiod factor isotype in rheumatiod arthritis patients. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2006. Vol. 48, no. 4, pp.442-444.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 444
Record ID
BIM-349990
