Table 2 Profile of autoantibodies, IgE and eosinophils in this pedigree
From: Clinical and genetic analysis of the first known Asian family with myotonic dystrophy type 2
| Â | DM2 individuals | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|  | Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 7 |
Antinuclear antiboby | Negative | Negative | Negative |
Rheumatoid factor | Negative | Negative | Negative |
Anti-thyroglobulin antibody | Positive | NE | Negative |
TSH receptor antibody | Positive | NE | Negative |
IgE (normal: <250 IU ml−1) | NE | 1700 | 52.8 |
Eosinophils (normal: 0–5% of leukocytes) | 0–25 | 10.4–13.9 | 3 |
