Arthritis and antinuclear antibodies (ANA) with inherited deficiency of the sixth component of complement (C6)

Ann Rheum Dis. 1986 May;45(5):431-4. doi: 10.1136/ard.45.5.431.

Abstract

We report here the case of a woman with joint pains found to have antinuclear antibodies and undetectable serum haemolytic complement. Investigation of her and her family members showed an inherited deficiency of C6.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Antinuclear / analysis*
  • Arthritis / immunology*
  • Complement C6 / deficiency*
  • Complement C6 / genetics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pedigree

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antinuclear
  • Complement C6