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Macrophage migration inhibitory factor in rheumatoid pericarditis
Arthritis and Rheumatism
|May 1, 1977
Summary
This study investigated rheumatoid pericarditis, finding migration inhibitory factor (MIF)-like activity in pericardial fluid. This suggests lymphokines play a key role in the disease
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Immunology
- Cellular Biology
Background:
- Rheumatoid pericarditis is a serious complication of rheumatoid arthritis.
- The pathogenesis of rheumatoid pericarditis is not fully understood.
- Immune complexes and cellular immunity mediators may be involved.