Mannan binding protein in sera positive for rheumatoid factor

British Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 207-209

  Kilpatrick, D C ^a  

^a Department of Transfusion Medicine ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agalactosyl IgG; GO glycoforms; Mannan binding protein; Mannose binding protein; Rheumatoid arthritis

Indexed keywords

BINDING PROTEIN; COMPLEMENT; IMMUNOGLOBULIN G; MANNAN; RHEUMATOID FACTOR;

ACUTE PHASE RESPONSE; ARTICLE; COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS;

EID: 0030837808     PISSN: 02637103     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/36.2.207     Document Type: Article

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