Serological Immunoglobulin-Free Light Chain Profile in Myasthenia Gravis Patients

Background. Serological levels of free immunoglobulin light chains (FLCs), produced in excess of heavy chains during synthesis of immunoglobulins by plasma cells, can be considered a direct marker of B cell activity in different systemic inflammatory-autoimmune conditions and may represent a useful...

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Main Authors: Umberto Basile, Mariapaola Marino, Cecilia Napodano, Krizia Pocino, Paolo Emilio Alboini, Francesca Gulli, Amelia Evoli, Carlo Provenzano, Emanuela Bartoccioni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9646209