The induction of a rheumatoid factor-like substance in rabbits

JL Abruzzo, CL Christians - The Journal of Experimental Medicine, 1961 - rupress.org
Hyperimmunization of two groups of rabbits with killed Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis
has resulted in the formation of a serum factor (RFLS) which resembled the human …

Anticardiolipin antibodies in patients with rheumatic diseases

JG Fort, FS Cowchock, JL Abruzzo… - Arthritis & Rheumatism …, 1987 - Wiley Online Library
Recent attention has focused on the presence of anticardiolipin (ACL) antibodies and their
possible role in recurrent thrombosis and abortions in patients with systemic lupus …

Immunofluorescent and immunologic studies of rheumatoid lung

RJ DeHoratius, JL Abruzzo… - Archives of internal …, 1972 - jamanetwork.com
Lung tissues from patients with rheumatoid arthritis and pulmonary involvement were studied
with direct immunofluorescence. Immunofluorescence was carried out with conjugated …

Anti-DNA antibodies in hyperimmunized rabbits

CL Christian, AR DeSimone, JL Abruzzo - The Journal of Experimental …, 1965 - rupress.org
Complement-fixing anti-DNA antibodies were detected in a minority of sera of rabbits
hyperimmunized with killed Gram-negative bacteria. The C'-fixing property of DNA was lost after …

Igm and igg anti‐f(ab )2 antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus

R Heimer, LD Wolfe, JL Abruzzo - Arthritis & Rheumatism …, 1982 - Wiley Online Library
Radioimmunoassays for anti‐F(ab ) 2 antibodies, which feature the use of goat anti‐human
Fc antibody for correcting potentiation of IgM anti‐F(ab ) 2 antibody titers by endogenous IgM …

The hyperviscosity syndrome, polysynovitis, polymyositis and an unusual 13S serum IgG component

JL Abruzzo, R Heimer, V Giuliano, J Martinez - The American Journal of …, 1970 - Elsevier
A patient is described in whom chronic polysynovitis, polymyositis and the hyperviscosity
syndrome developed, and whose serum contained an unusual IgG that circulated mainly as a …

Vertebral deformities identified by vertebral fracture assessment: associations with clinical characteristics and bone mineral density

…, N Sandorfi, H Murray, JL Abruzzo - Journal of Clinical …, 2005 - Elsevier
Whether vertebral fractures identified on radiographs are painful or not, they are associated
with increased morbidity and mortality. Vertebral fractures on X-rays correlate with low bone …

Serum hyperviscosity in Sjögren's syndrome: interaction between serum IgG and IgG rheumatoid factor

…, E FISHBEIN, JL ABRUZZO… - Annals of Internal …, 1974 - acpjournals.org
Two patients had Sjögren's syndrome and chronic polysynovitis that had caused neither
deformity nor bony erosions. Both patients had increased serum viscosity, and one patient had …

Leflunomide induced fevers, thrombocytosis, and leukocytosis in a patient with relapsing polychondritis.

AS Koenig, JL Abruzzo - The Journal of Rheumatology, 2002 - jrheum.org
The most common adverse events reported with the use of leflunomide are hypertension,
infections, alopecia, and various gastrointestinal complaints. No fatal adverse hematologic …

Reversal of progressive necrotizing vasculitis with intravenous pulse cyclophosphamide and methylprednisolone

JG Fort, JL Abruzzo - Arthritis & Rheumatism: Official Journal of …, 1988 - Wiley Online Library
We describe a patient with polyarteritis nodosa who, despite therapy with daily doses of oral
prednisone and cyclophosphamide, developed acute renal failure. Renal histopathologic …