HTLV-I and polymyositis in Jamaica
Lancet
; 2(8673): 1184-7, Nov. 18, 1989.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MedCarib
| ID: med-10037
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JM3.1
Localização: JM3.1; R31.L3
ABSTRACT
1gG antibodies to human T-cell ilymphotropic virus (HTLV-1) were found in 11 of 13 (85 percent) Jamaican patients with idiopathic adult patients with polymyositis. The association was first observed in 7 patients with polymyositis who were included in a control group of 100 patiants with neurological and neuromusclar diseasee in a serological investigation of the prevalence of HTLV-1 antibody in patients with tropical spastic paraparesis. All 7 patients with polymyositis were positive for the antibody by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, confirmed by western blot. Because of this striking association a further 6 patients with polymyositis were identified and tested, 4 of whom were also seropositive for HTLV-1 antibody. (AU)
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Assunto principal:
Imunoglobulina G
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Anticorpos Anti-HTLV-I
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Infecções por HTLV-I
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Miosite
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe Inglês
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Jamaica
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Lancet
Ano de publicação:
1989
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