| Rheumatoid factor in non-rheumatoid black patients. | |
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PMID: 68547 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A total of 301 Black patients without rheumatic diseases was studied to estimate the prevalence and causes of positive rheumatoid factor. The latex slide test was positive in 25% of patients and 21% had a 'diagnostic' titre of 80 or more. A significant relationship between gamma-globulin levels and rheumatoid factor positivity was demonstrated. IgG appeared to be the most important in determining this relationship. The most common ailments among sero-positive patients were cirrhosis and tuberculosis. |
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Authors:
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I M Chalmers; D J Pudifin; E G Shephard |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde Volume: 51 ISSN: 0256-9574 ISO Abbreviation: S. Afr. Med. J. Publication Date: 1977 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1977-07-29 Completed Date: 1977-07-29 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404520 Medline TA: S Afr Med J Country: SOUTH AFRICA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 617-20 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult African Americans* African Continental Ancestry Group Aged Blood Proteins / analysis Child Female Humans Immunoglobulins / analysis Liver Diseases / blood Male Middle Aged Rheumatoid Factor* / analysis South Africa Tuberculosis / blood gamma-Globulins / analysis |
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0/Blood Proteins; 0/Immunoglobulins; 0/gamma-Globulins; 9009-79-4/Rheumatoid Factor |
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