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Anti-ribosomal P Antibody
Aka: Anti-ribosomal P Antibody, Ribosomal P Antibody, Anti-P Antibody, Anti-ribosomal P, Anti-ribosome
- See Also
- Antinuclear Antibody
- Causes: Negative
- Normal
- Causes: Positive (Percentage refers to Test Sensitivity)
- Associated with Lupus Psychosis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (10-20%)
- Anti-ribosome is highly specific for systemic lupus
- 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]