Autoantibodies in schistosomal liver fibrosis

Bassily, S.; Mohran, Y.Z.; Said, M.I.; Moussa, M.; Iskander, F.; Mooro, H.

Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 76(6): 153-155

1973


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5304
PMID: 4198113
Document Number: 65706
Six of 35 patients with pathologically proven advanced schistosomal liver fibrosis showed auto-immune reactions in complement fixation and agar diffusion tests. However, all 6 also had proven microbial infections, a factor considered of importance in initiating the auto-immune reactions.

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