http://www.fpnotebook.com/

Anti-Ku AntibodyAka: Ku Antibody, Anti-Ku

See Also
1. Antinuclear Antibody
Negative
1. Normal
Positive (Percentage refers to sensitivity)
1. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (10%)
2. Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis (55%)
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
4. Lane (2002) Am Fam Physician 65(6):1073

Navigation Tree

Please see the Terms and Conditions. Please also see the privacy statement regarding advertising on this page. Although access to this page is not restricted, the information found here is intended for use by medical providers. Patients should address specific medical concerns with their physicians.

This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, and was last revised 1/27/2008. Please send comments and questions to the editor. Contact information may be found on the page About the Family Practice Notebook. These pages are best viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.