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The Frequency of Hepatitis Associated Antigen and Antibody in Patients with Paraproteinemia
Author(s) -
Riesen W.,
Bütler R.,
Skvaril F.,
Noseda G.,
Castel V.,
Barandun S.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/j.1423-0410.1973.tb03489.x
Subject(s) - paraproteinemia , antibody , antigen , medicine , immunology , hepatitis , hepatitis b , virology , multiple myeloma
. The frequency of hepatitis associated antigen (HAA) and the corresponding antibody was studied in 625 sera containing M components. An increased incidence was observed only in sera containing IgA M components. In no instance of antibody‐positive sera the M component was responsible for the antibody activity.