Hypogammaglobulinaemia associated with gold therapy.
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چکیده
Two patients with seronegative arthropathy were noted to be hypogammaglobulinaemic after receiving gold. The clinical course and features suggest that gold is a cause of immunodeficiency.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of the rheumatic diseases
دوره 43 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1984