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Anti-Smith Antibody

Aka: Anti-Smith Antibody, Anti-Sm Antibody, Smith Antibody, Anti-Smith, Anti-Sm

See Also
1. Antinuclear Antibody
Indication
1. Highly specific for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Normal
1. Negative
Positive (percentage refers to sensitivity)
1. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (30%)
2. Associated with Lupus nephritis
3. Drug Induced Lupus (<5%)
References
1. Gladman in Klippel (1997) Rheumatic Diseases p. 255-6
2. Peng in Ruddy (2001) Kelley's Rheumatology, p. 161-72
3. Callegari (1995) Postgrad Med, 97(4):65-74
4. Lane (2002) Am Fam Physician 65(6):1073-80

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