Three children with selective deficiency of serum IgA associated with oligoarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) are presented. Before the appearance of JRA, all 3 children had shown frequently some respiratory infections. Indeed IgA deficiency may be asymptomatic or may cause a higher frequency of respiratory, gastrointestinal, allergic or autoimmune diseases, among which, JRA is one of the most important conditions.
Selective deficit of IgA and infantile rheumatoid arthritis. Case reports
SAGGESE, GIUSEPPE
1989-01-01
Abstract
Three children with selective deficiency of serum IgA associated with oligoarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) are presented. Before the appearance of JRA, all 3 children had shown frequently some respiratory infections. Indeed IgA deficiency may be asymptomatic or may cause a higher frequency of respiratory, gastrointestinal, allergic or autoimmune diseases, among which, JRA is one of the most important conditions.File in questo prodotto:
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