Occurrence of systemic autoimmune disorders & autoantibodies in house-hold contacts of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
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ABSTRACT
Household contacts of 22 randomly selected patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were screened for autoimmune diseases and autoantibodies. Thirty nine consanguineous and 17 nonconsanguineous household contacts were studied. In the first group symptomatic SLE was seen in 5 per cent, rheumatoid arthritis in 2.5 per cent, antinuclear antibody (ANA) in 10 per cent and rheumatoid factor (RF) in 5 per cent while anti-dsDNA, anti-nRNP and anti-Sm antibodies were not detected in any individual. The second group showed total absence of any marker of autoimmunity. In normal controls only RF was detected in 3 per cent. The occurrence of markers of autoimmunity only in consanguineous household contacts of patients with SLE further confirms the recognised role of genetic factors in the etiology of SLE.
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Main subject:
Autoantibodies
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Autoimmune Diseases
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Family Health
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Sampling Studies
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Consanguinity
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India
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1991
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Article
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