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Sydenham's chorea
sshahraz - 08-02-08 11:26
in this condition antibody is produced against neurons. which neuronal cells are the main target?
sshahraz - 08-02-08 11:26
in this condition antibody is produced against neurons. which neuronal cells are the main target?
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Re: Sydenham's chorea bingousmle - 08-02-08 12:20 anti-basal ganglia antibodies detected by western immunoblot and immunofluoroscence. the condition is a autoimmune sequel to rheumatic fever, the Ab are targeted against streptococal aag crossreactwith the caudate and subthalamic nuclei
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Re: Sydenham's chorea babbu5508 - 07-28-10 03:48 certain streptococcal proteins or antigens (streptococcal M proteins) induce the body's production of antibodies (i.e., antineuronal antibodies) that "crossreact" against the body's own cells in certain regions of the brain.
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