Heredofamilial deficiency of monocyte esterase in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Deficiency of the monocyte ectoenzyme non-specific esterase is described in a heredofamilial pattern in four patients with rheumatoid arthritis. No association with HLA status or rheumatoid factor seropositivity was found.

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Published in:Annals of the rheumatic diseases 1992-05, Vol.51 (5), p.668-670
Main Authors: Bell, A L, Markey, G M, McCaigue, M D, Middleton, D, McCormick, J A, Wilson, A G, Morris, T C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - enzymology
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - genetics
Biological and medical sciences
Deficiency Diseases - genetics
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Esterases - deficiency
Family
Female
Humans
Inflammatory joint diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Monocytes - enzymology
Pedigree
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Summary:Deficiency of the monocyte ectoenzyme non-specific esterase is described in a heredofamilial pattern in four patients with rheumatoid arthritis. No association with HLA status or rheumatoid factor seropositivity was found.
ISSN:0003-4967
1468-2060
DOI:10.1136/ard.51.5.668