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Christian G. Trepo, MD; Jean Thivolet, MD; Alfred M. Prince, MD

Am J Dis Child. 1972;123(4):390-392.

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We have previously reported detection of Au-SH antigen in six of seven clinically and histologically characteristic cases of polyarteritis nodosa (PAN).¹ Independently, Gocke et al found this antigen in four of 11 cases.² In this communication, we shall review the clinical and serological findings on 15 patients with PAN in whom Au-SH antigen or antibody by agar gel diffusion (AGD),³ immunoelectroosmophoresis (IEOP),⁴ by passive hemagglutination (HA), and hemagglutination inhibition (HAI).⁵

Results

The Au-SH antigen was found in seven out of 15 cases of PAN in Lyon, France. Antigen was not detected in most cases if the disease had persisted for many years. A total of 14 cases of PAN with detectable Au-SH antigen and one case with Au-SH antibody were studied with the cooperation of several colleagues. Detailed serologic data on these cases are summarized in the Table. Antigen was detected during the first 3 . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Lyon, France; New York

From the Laboratoire d'Hygiene, Faculte de Medecine, Lyon, France (Drs. Trepo and Thivolet) and the New York Blood Center and the Department of Pathology, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center (Dr. Prince).

Footnotes
Reprint requests to Laboratoire d'Hygiene, Faculte de Medecine, 69 Lyon 8, France (Dr. Trepo).

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