Circulating immune complexes in recurrent polyserositis. (Familial mediterranean fever, periodic disease). 1980

M Levy, and M Ehrenfeld, and Y Levo, and R Fischel, and A Zlotnick, and M Eliakim

Increased levels of circulating immune complexes (CIC) were demonstrated by the Clq binding assay in 22 (27%) out of 81 patients with recurrent polyserositis. The prevalence of increased CIC was significantly higher in Jewish patients of North African origin (42%) than in subjects of other ethnic groups (6%). North African patients also manifested an increased familial incidence, earlier onset of symptoms and a higher frequency of arthritis. There was no correlation between increased CIC levels and disease activity. These findings suggest that the immune response of North African patients differs from that of subjects of other ethnic groups and that this difference is possibly genetically determined.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010505 Familial Mediterranean Fever A group of HEREDITARY AUTOINFLAMMATION DISEASES, characterized by recurrent fever, abdominal pain, headache, rash, PLEURISY; and ARTHRITIS. ORCHITIS; benign MENINGITIS; and AMYLOIDOSIS may also occur. Homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in marenostrin gene encoding PYRIN result in autosomal recessive transmission; simple heterozygous, autosomal dominant form of the disease also exists with mutations in the same gene. Mediterranean Fever, Familial,Periodic Disease,Periodic Disease, Wolff's,Wolff Periodic Disease,Wolff's Periodic Disease,Benign Paroxysmal Peritonitis,Familial Mediterranean Fever, Autosomal Dominant,Familial Mediterranean Fever, Autosomal Recessive,Familial Paroxysmal Polyserositis,Periodic Peritonitis,Polyserositis, Familial Paroxysmal,Polyserositis, Recurrent,Recurrent Polyserositis,Benign Paroxysmal Peritonitides,Disease, Periodic,Disease, Wolff Periodic,Disease, Wolff's Periodic,Diseases, Periodic,Familial Paroxysmal Polyserositides,Paroxysmal Peritonitides, Benign,Paroxysmal Peritonitis, Benign,Paroxysmal Polyserositides, Familial,Paroxysmal Polyserositis, Familial,Periodic Disease, Wolff,Periodic Disease, Wolffs,Periodic Diseases,Periodic Peritonitides,Peritonitides, Benign Paroxysmal,Peritonitides, Periodic,Peritonitis, Benign Paroxysmal,Peritonitis, Periodic,Polyserositides, Familial Paroxysmal,Polyserositides, Recurrent,Recurrent Polyserositides,Wolffs Periodic Disease
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D003168 Complement Fixation Tests Serologic tests based on inactivation of complement by the antigen-antibody complex (stage 1). Binding of free complement can be visualized by addition of a second antigen-antibody system such as red cells and appropriate red cell antibody (hemolysin) requiring complement for its completion (stage 2). Failure of the red cells to lyse indicates that a specific antigen-antibody reaction has taken place in stage 1. If red cells lyse, free complement is present indicating no antigen-antibody reaction occurred in stage 1. Complement Absorption Test, Conglutinating,Conglutination Reaction,Conglutinating Complement Absorption Test,Complement Fixation Test,Conglutination Reactions,Fixation Test, Complement,Fixation Tests, Complement,Reaction, Conglutination,Reactions, Conglutination,Test, Complement Fixation,Tests, Complement Fixation
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000936 Antigen-Antibody Complex The complex formed by the binding of antigen and antibody molecules. The deposition of large antigen-antibody complexes leading to tissue damage causes IMMUNE COMPLEX DISEASES. Immune Complex,Antigen-Antibody Complexes,Immune Complexes,Antigen Antibody Complex,Antigen Antibody Complexes,Complex, Antigen-Antibody,Complex, Immune,Complexes, Antigen-Antibody,Complexes, Immune

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