Studies on antilymphocyte antibodies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus

Rheumatology. 1975:6:209-14.

Abstract

Anti-lymphocyte antibodies have been demonstrated in patients with SLE and RA by immunofluorescence. They differ from those arising through iso-immunization by being cold reactive and chiefly of the IgM class. Separate anti specificities were shown for determinants on either T or B cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies* / analysis
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Antilymphocyte Serum* / analysis
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / immunology*
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis
  • Immunoglobulin M / analysis
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / immunology*
  • Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell / analysis
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Antilymphocyte Serum
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell