Serum Anti-Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibodies in Greek Patients with Behcet's Disease
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 347-350, 2011.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-68169
ABSTRACT
We tested 59 Greek patients with Behcet's Disease (BD) for serum anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies. No increase of these antibodies was detected in the cases compared to 55 healthy unrelated blood donors from the same population. This finding is in contrast with the correlation between Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies and BD as reported in other populations. It seems that environmental factors may contribute to disease expression in different populations, producing different effects according to the individual's genetic predisposition. Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies do not seem to be of any significance in the Greek population.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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Immunoglobulin A
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Immunoglobulin G
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Case-Control Studies
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Behcet Syndrome
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Greece
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Antibodies, Fungal
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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