GOLD-INDUCED HYPOGAMMAGLOBULINAEMIA

GOLD-INDUCED HYPOGAMMAGLOBULINAEMIA

Panhypogammaglobulinaemia has recently been recognized as a rare complication of gold toxicity. We report two further cases of gold-induced hypogammaglobulinaemia which also demonstrated that monitoring of immunoglobulin levels is necessary for the early detection of this condition.

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Veröffentlicht in:Rheumatology 1987, Vol.26 (1), p.53-55
Hauptverfasser: BURNS, HELEN J., KLIMIUK, P. S., HILTON, R. C., HAENEY, M.
Format: Report
Sprache:eng
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Chrysotherapy
Panhypogammaglobulinaemia
Rheumatoid arthritis
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Zusammenfassung:Panhypogammaglobulinaemia has recently been recognized as a rare complication of gold toxicity. We report two further cases of gold-induced hypogammaglobulinaemia which also demonstrated that monitoring of immunoglobulin levels is necessary for the early detection of this condition.
ISSN:1462-0324
1462-0332
DOI:10.1093/rheumatology/26.1.53