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Selective Deficiency of IgA Immunoglobulins Associated with Carcinoma of the Stomach
Author(s) -
Fraser Kevin J.,
Rankin James G.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
australasian annals of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 0571-9283
DOI - 10.1111/imj.1970.19.2.165
Subject(s) - stomach , antibody , carcinoma , etiology , medicine , iga deficiency , immunology , pathology , gastroenterology
Summary The case record of a patient with carcinoma of the stomach in association with a selective deficiency of IgA immunoglobulins is presented. The significance of this finding is discussed in relation to the aetiology of the tumour and to the length of survival of the patient following its resection.