Anti-agalactosyl IgG antibodies in Thai patients with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic sclerosis

• Main Authors: Louthrenoo W., Kasitanon N., Wichainun R., Wangkaew S., Sukitawut W., Kuwata S., Takeuchi F.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77950614799&partnerID=40&md5=b27bdbed927548f564c8dc35853d0c1c; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20091076; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2613
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

This study was performed to determine the prevalence of anti-agalactosyl IgG antibodies in Thai patients with RA, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and systemic sclerosis (SSc), and determine the sensitivity and specificity of anti-agalactosyl IgG antibodies in the diagnosis of RA in comparison wit...