Аннотация
Immunological laboratory testing is the basis for the diagnosis of most autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic diseases. The substantial characteristics of the immune system at the older age include a higher frequency of autoantibodies, a predisposition to the inflammatory reactions, and a shift towards the monoclonal production of immunoglobulins. Interpretation of laboratory tests in geriatric patients should consider the unique characteristics of the immune response in older individuals.
Процитировать:
Lapin, S.V. (2020). Interpretation of Laboratory Tests in a Geriatric Patient with Rheumatic Disease. In: Slobodin, G., Shoenfeld, Y. (eds) Rheumatic Disease in Geriatrics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44234-7_10