II. Indication
- Highly specific for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
III. Causes: Negative
- Normal
IV. Causes: Positive (percentage refers to Test Sensitivity)
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Test Sensitivity: 39.7%
- Test Specificity: 98.6%
- Associated with Lupus Nephritis
- Drug Induced Lupus (<5%)
V. References
- Gladman in Klippel (1997) Rheumatic Diseases p. 255-6
- Peng in Ruddy (2001) Kelley's Rheumatology, p. 161-72
- Ali (2018) Am Fam Physician 98(3): 164-70 [PubMed]
- Callegari (1995) Postgrad Med, 97(4):65-74 [PubMed]
- Lane (2002) Am Fam Physician 65(6):1073-80 [PubMed]