The frequency of selective IgA deficiency in myasthenia gravis.
The frequency of selective IgA deficiency is unknown in myasthenia gravis. We screened a series of 333 consecutive adult myasthenic patients for selective IgA deficiency and found only one patient with a selective IgA deficiency, which is not significantly different from the normal population. Organ-specific autoimmune diseases may differ from systemic autoimmune diseases concerning their frequency of association with selective IgA deficiency.
Liblau
R
R
Department of Clinical Immunology, Necker Hospital, Paris, France.
Fischer
A M
AM
Shapiro
D E
DE
Morel
E
E
Bach
J F
JF
D000328:Adult; D004406:Dysgammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017098:IgA Deficiency; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D013934:Thymectomy
D007070:Immunoglobulin A