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Anti-Ro AntibodyAka: Anti-SS-A Antibody, Anti-Ro, Anti-SSA

See Also
1. Antinuclear Antibody
Negative
1. Normal
Positive (percentage refers to sensitivity)
1. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (40%)
  1. Associated with photosensitive skin rash
  2. Associated with pulmonary disease
  3. Associated with Lymphopenia
2. Sjogren's Syndrome (75%)
3. Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca Syndrome
4. Rheumatoid Arthritis (10%)
5. Systemic Sclerosis (5%)
6. Drug Induced Lupus Erythematosus (<5%)
7. Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (<5%)
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

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