TITIN ANTIBODIES IN PATIENTS WITH LATE-ONSET MYASTHENIA-GRAVIS - CLINICAL CORRELATIONS

被引：67

作者：

SKEIE, GO

MYGLAND, A

AARLI, JA

GILHUS, NE

机构：

[1] Department of Neurology, University of Bergen, Bergen

来源：

AUTOIMMUNITY | 1995年 / 20卷 / 02期

关键词：

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS; THYMUS; TITIN ANTIBODIES;

D O I：

10.3109/08916939509001933

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

We have tested sera from 21 thymectomized patients with onset of MG after 40 years of age and without thymoma for antibodies against titin, using ELISA with the titin peptide MGT-30. Titin is a myofibrillar protein unique to striated muscle and important for the elastic recoil of muscle cells. Titin antibodies were detected in 9 of the 21 sera. MG symptoms as assessed by a 6 point disability score (0-5) were significantly more severe in the titin antibody positive patients both at peak of illness; 3.7 vs. 3.1 (p < 0.02) and at latest follow up; 2.1 vs. 0.8 (p < 0.01). All titin antibody positive patients were on immunosuppressive drug treatment at least follow-up, whereas only 3 of 12 patients without titin antibodies used immunosuppressive drugs. The presence of circulating titin antibodies in late-onset non-thymoma MG patients indicates a more severe disease.

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