II. Causes: Negative
- Normal
III. Causes: Positive (Percentage refers to Test Sensitivity)
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (10%)
- Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis (55%)
IV. References
- Gladman in Klippel (1997) Rheumatic Diseases p. 255-6
- Peng in Ruddy (2001) Kelley's Rheumatology, p. 161-72
- Callegari (1995) Postgrad Med, 97(4):65-74 [PubMed]
- Lane (2002) Am Fam Physician 65(6):1073-80 [PubMed]
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Concepts | Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein (T116) , Immunologic Factor (T129) |
SnomedCT | 259924009 |
LNC | LP38765-1, LP119501-7, MTHU008233, MTHU039422 |
English | Ku Antibody, K little u Ab, Ku Ab, Ku antibody, Ku antibody (substance) |
Spanish | anticuerpo Ku (sustancia), anticuerpo Ku |