Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: RESULTS: The prevalence of AECA by human umbilical vein endothelial cell cell-ELISA was 47.5% in Behcet's disease. Compared with patients with rheumatoid arthritis (4.0%) and normal group (1.2%), AECA were more frequently found in patients with Behcet's disease, other systemic vasculitis (68.6%) and SLE (45.7%) (P < 0.01). The positive result on pathergy testing was more frequently found in AECA-positive patient with Behcet's disease (P < 0.05). After the treatment, patients with active disease entering remission showed a decrease in both AECA titers and the mean level of ESR (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Wen-jie Zheng, Yan Zhao, Fu-lin Tang, Yi Dong |
Journal | Zhonghua nei ke za zhi
(Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi)
Vol. 44
Issue 12
Pg. 910-3
(Dec 2005)
ISSN: 0578-1426 [Print] China |
PMID | 16409728
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Autoantibodies
- anti-endothelial cell antibody
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Autoantibodies
(blood)
- Behcet Syndrome
(immunology)
- Cells, Cultured
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Umbilical Veins
(cytology)
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