Gold-induced hypogammaglobulinaemia

Br J Rheumatol. 1987 Feb;26(1):53-5. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/26.1.53.

Abstract

Panhypogammaglobulinaemia has recently been recognized as a rare complication of gold toxicity. We report two further cases of gold-induced hypogammaglobulinaemia which also demonstrated that monitoring of immunoglobulin levels is necessary for the early detection of this condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Agammaglobulinemia / chemically induced*
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Gold / adverse effects*
  • Gold / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Gold