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Sera of 164 patients with classical Meniere's disease were screened for autoantibodies, immune complexes and HLA status. Increased thyroid microsomal antibodies were significant in those patients in the 40- to 60-year age range. Raised IgM complexes and Clq component of complement were significant in all age groups. Low levels of IgA complexes were a consistent finding and were significantly lower in the HLA Cw7 group. Patients with migraine had no increased incidence of immune disturbances.
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Evans, K.L., Baldwin, D.L., Bainbridge, D. et al. Immune status in patients with Meniere's disease. Arch Otorhinolaryngol 245, 287–292 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00464632
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