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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Association of Medical Microbiology
ISSN: 0255-0857 EISSN: 0255-0857
Vol. 28, No. 3, 2010, pp. 245-247
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Bioline Code: mb10073
Full paper language: English
Document type: Short Communication
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 28, No. 3, 2010, pp. 245-247
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A cross-sectional hospital-based study of autoantibody profile and clinical manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus in south Indian patients
Kosaraju, K; Shenoy, S & Suchithra, U
Abstract
Our study was aimed to analyze clinical manifestations, autoantibodies and other serological abnormalities in South Indian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Clinical history and findings on systemic examination were noted. Antinuclear antibodies (ANA), antibodies to double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) were detected by immunofluorescence and ANA profile by Immunoblotting. Arthritis was most common followed by fever and skin rash. Clinical manifestations vary according to geographical location of the patient. ANA was positive in 64.28% and anti-dsDNA in 89.36% of patients. All patients with lupus nephritis were positive for dsDNA. Detection of antibodies to dsDNA, RNP and anti-Smith (Sm) are of diagnostic and prognostic importance.
Keywords
ANA profile, anti dsDNA, antinuclear antibodies, systemic lupus erythematosus
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