title: [Autoimmune phenomena in the elderly].
abstract: We analyzed sera from 102 subjects older than 65 years of age with no clinical evidence of autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases or pharmacological interventions. Positive titers for antinuclear antibodies were found in 18.6%, anti-smooth muscle fibre in 16.6%, and rheumatoid factor in 11.8%. These values were significantly higher than those of a control group of healthy younger adults (p < 0.0001). Anti mitochondrial antibodies were present in 1% (NS). Thus, a greater proportion of autoimmune phenomena is demonstrated in the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Departamento Preclínicos Facultad de Medicina (División Ciencias Médicas Occidente), Universidad de Chile, Santiago.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Sepúlveda
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000276:immunology*; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000097:blood; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood*; D015551:Autoimmunity / Q000502:physiology*; D002677:Chile; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor / Q000097:blood; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D001323:Autoantibodies; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor
vernacular_title: Fenómenos autoinmunes en la tercera edad.