Cellular damage occurs when sensitized T-lymphocytes and/or autoantibodies bind to thyroid cell membranes causing cell lysis and inflammatory reactions. Alterations in thyroid gland function ...
AIH type 3 is serologically defined by the presence of SLA/LP autoantibodies. However, 74% of patients also have other serological markers of autoimmunity, including SMA and AMA. AIH type 3 has a ...
umin.ac.jp Objectives Myositis-specific autoantibodies (MSAs) are useful tools for identifying clinically homogeneous subsets and predicting prognosis of patients with idiopathic inflammatory ...