title: Autoantibodies in individuals splenectomized because of trauma.
abstract: Sera from 104 individuals splenectomized because of abdominal trauma were examined for the occurrence of 9 different autoantibodies. Our findings indicate that the occurrence of autoantibodies in splenectomized individuals without systemic disease is not increased and does not differ significantly from that found in an age- and sex-matched control population.
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000276:immunology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D013154:Spleen / Q000276:immunology; D013156:Splenectomy
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies