Anti-SS-A antibody and other antinuclear antibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus

Randomly selected sera from 88 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were studied for the frequency of antibodies to SS-A, SS-B, RANA, RNP, Sm, Sc-1, and dsDNA. Results were in agreement with previous reports except for an increased incidence of anti-SS-A antibody (33%). Nine of 14 patien...

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Published in:	Arthritis and rheumatism Vol. 23; no. 3; p. 287
Main Authors:	Scopelitis, E, Biundo, Jr, J J, Alspaugh, M A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-03-1980
Subjects:	Adult Antibodies, Antinuclear - analysis Autoantibodies - analysis Autoantigens - analysis Female Humans Immunoglobulins - analysis Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - immunology Male Nucleoproteins - immunology Rheumatoid Factor - analysis
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Summary:	Randomly selected sera from 88 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were studied for the frequency of antibodies to SS-A, SS-B, RANA, RNP, Sm, Sc-1, and dsDNA. Results were in agreement with previous reports except for an increased incidence of anti-SS-A antibody (33%). Nine of 14 patients with anti-SS-A antibody on whom serial studies were performed had fluctuating titers. Titer changes often correlated with disease activity and dsDNA antibody levels.
ISSN:	0004-3591
DOI:	10.1002/art.1780230304