Expansion of gut associated immunoglobulin A secreting lymphocytes in rheumatoid arthritis correlates with high levels of serum IgA

We report the emergence of polyclonal expansion of gut lymphocyte associated tissues producing IgA in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis associated with a high serum IgA concentration. The role of IgA in rheumatoid arthritis is reviewed.

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1993
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Universidad del Rosario
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Repositorio EdocUR - U. Rosario
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eng
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oai:repository.urosario.edu.co:10336/27703
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https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/27703
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Polyclonal expansion
IgA
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Summary:We report the emergence of polyclonal expansion of gut lymphocyte associated tissues producing IgA in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis associated with a high serum IgA concentration. The role of IgA in rheumatoid arthritis is reviewed.