Immunoglobulin responses in rubella and its complications.
Normal responses of rubella-specific IgG and IgM antibody were assessed in eight patient by immunofluorescence. A prolonged rubella-specific IgM response was shown in three patients with complications of rubella infection. Two patients had thrombocytopenic purpura and one had carpal-tunnel compression.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000917:Antibody Formation; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D012409:Rubella / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D005719:gamma-Globulins / Q000032:analysis*
D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D005719:gamma-Globulins