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. 1983;275(3):144-6.
doi: 10.1007/BF00510043.

Evaluation of circulating immune complexes and antinuclear antibodies in Japanese patients with leprosy

F Furukawa, K Sekita, Y Hamashima, M Ozaki, S Imamura

Evaluation of circulating immune complexes and antinuclear antibodies in Japanese patients with leprosy

F Furukawa et al. Arch Dermatol Res. 1983.

Abstract

In 79 patients with leprosy a significant increase of anti-extractable nuclear antigen (ENA) antibodies and circulating immune complexes (CIC) was found. No correlation between CIC and anti-ENA antibodies was demonstrable. Since such a correlation is known from antinuclear antibodies and CIC in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, it appears likely that anti-ENA antibodies do not play a causative role in CIC-mediated pathogenesis of leprosy.

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