Anti-ribosomal P Antibody

Aka: Anti-ribosomal P Antibody, Ribosomal P Antibody, Anti-P Antibody, Anti-ribosomal P, Anti-ribosome

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II. Causes: Negative

  1. Normal

III. Causes: Positive (Percentage refers to Test Sensitivity)

  1. Associated with Lupus Psychosis
  2. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (10-20%)
    1. Anti-ribosome is highly specific for systemic lupus

IV. 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 [PubMed]
  4. Lane (2002) Am Fam Physician 65(6):1073-80 [PubMed]

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