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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Ontology: Antiribosomal P protein antibody (C0443936)

Concepts Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein (T116) , Immunologic Factor (T129)
SnomedCT 115555001
LNC LP39572-0, MTHU004285
English Rp - Ribosomal peptide ab, Ribosomal P Antibody, Ribosomal P Ab, Ribosomal P antibody, Ribosomal peptide antibody, Rp - Ribosomal peptide antibody, Antiribosomal P protein antibody (substance), Antiribosomal P protein antibody
Spanish anticuerpo anti - proteína P ribosómica (sustancia), anticuerpo anti - proteína P ribosómica