Removal of autoantibodies in dilated cardiomyopathy by immunoadsorption

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 191-195

  Wallukat, G ^a   Reinke, P ^b   Dorffel W V ^b   Luther, H P ^a   Bestvater, K ^b   Felix, S B ^b   Baumann, G ^b  

^a MAX DELBRÜCK CENTER FOR MOLECULAR MEDICINE   (Germany)

^b HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anti 1 adrenoceptor autoantibody; Autoimmune diseases; Dilated cardiomyopathy; Immunoadsorption

Indexed keywords

AUTOANTIBODY; BETA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR;

APHERESIS; AUTOIMMUNITY; HEART DILATATION; HUMAN; IMMUNOADSORPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY; THERAPY;

EID: 0029887246     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0167-5273(96)02598-3     Document Type: Article

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