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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus include [[ | Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus include [[autoantibody]] elevation of [[ANA]], [[anti-dsDNA antibody]], [[anti-SM antibody]], and [[antiphospholipid antibodies]], and a decrease in [[complement]] levels. Nonspecific laboratory findings include mild [[pancytopenia]], elevated levels of [[creatinine]] and [[proteinuria]] due to [[renal failure]] (secondary to [[nephritis]]), elevated levels of [[ESR]] and [[C-reactive protein|CRP]] as [[Acute phase reactant|acute phase reactants]], decreased level of [[Complement|complements]], and positive [[Coombs test|direct Coombs test]]. | ||
== Laboratory tests == | == Laboratory tests == | ||
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus include [[ | Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus include [[autoantibody]] elevation of [[ANA]], [[anti-dsDNA antibody]], [[anti-SM antibody]] and [[antiphospholipid antibodies]]. However, decrease of [[complement]] levels is a common finding in SLE.<ref name="pmid2646863">{{cite journal |vauthors=Tan EM |title=Antinuclear antibodies: diagnostic markers for autoimmune diseases and probes for cell biology |journal=Adv. Immunol. |volume=44 |issue= |pages=93–151 |year=1989 |pmid=2646863 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid23316252">{{cite journal |vauthors=Willitzki A, Hiemann R, Peters V, Sack U, Schierack P, Rödiger S, Anderer U, Conrad K, Bogdanos DP, Reinhold D, Roggenbuck D |title=New platform technology for comprehensive serological diagnostics of autoimmune diseases |journal=Clin. Dev. Immunol. |volume=2012 |issue= |pages=284740 |year=2012 |pmid=23316252 |pmc=3536031 |doi=10.1155/2012/284740 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid24864270">{{cite journal |vauthors=Li J, Leng X, Li Z, Ye Z, Li C, Li X, Zhu P, Wang Z, Zheng Y, Li X, Zhang M, Tian XP, Li M, Zhao J, Zhang FC, Zhao Y, Zeng X |title=Chinese SLE treatment and research group registry: III. association of autoantibodies with clinical manifestations in Chinese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus |journal=J Immunol Res |volume=2014 |issue= |pages=809389 |year=2014 |pmid=24864270 |pmc=4017718 |doi=10.1155/2014/809389 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid25449682">{{cite journal |vauthors=Yaniv G, Twig G, Shor DB, Furer A, Sherer Y, Mozes O, Komisar O, Slonimsky E, Klang E, Lotan E, Welt M, Marai I, Shina A, Amital H, Shoenfeld Y |title=A volcanic explosion of autoantibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus: a diversity of 180 different antibodies found in SLE patients |journal=Autoimmun Rev |volume=14 |issue=1 |pages=75–9 |year=2015 |pmid=25449682 |doi=10.1016/j.autrev.2014.10.003 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16420554">{{cite journal |vauthors=Miyakis S, Lockshin MD, Atsumi T, Branch DW, Brey RL, Cervera R, Derksen RH, DE Groot PG, Koike T, Meroni PL, Reber G, Shoenfeld Y, Tincani A, Vlachoyiannopoulos PG, Krilis SA |title=International consensus statement on an update of the classification criteria for definite antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) |journal=J. Thromb. Haemost. |volume=4 |issue=2 |pages=295–306 |year=2006 |pmid=16420554 |doi=10.1111/j.1538-7836.2006.01753.x |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid18075790">{{cite journal |vauthors=Truedsson L, Bengtsson AA, Sturfelt G |title=Complement deficiencies and systemic lupus erythematosus |journal=Autoimmunity |volume=40 |issue=8 |pages=560–6 |year=2007 |pmid=18075790 |doi=10.1080/08916930701510673 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid15593352">{{cite journal |vauthors=Benito-Garcia E, Schur PH, Lahita R |title=Guidelines for immunologic laboratory testing in the rheumatic diseases: anti-Sm and anti-RNP antibody tests |journal=Arthritis Rheum. |volume=51 |issue=6 |pages=1030–44 |year=2004 |pmid=15593352 |doi=10.1002/art.20836 |url=}}</ref> | ||
=== Laboratory changes in SLE: === | === Laboratory changes in SLE: === | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! | ! style="background: #4479BA; color: #FFFFFF; " |<small><small>Exam type</small></small> | ||
!Lab exam | ! style="background: #4479BA; color: #FFFFFF; " |Lab exam | ||
! | ! style="background: #4479BA; color: #FFFFFF; " |Result | ||
! | ! style="background: #4479BA; color: #FFFFFF; " |Clinical correlation | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="4" |Hematology | | rowspan="4" |<small>Hematology</small> | ||
|[[Complete blood count]] | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |[[Complete blood count]] | ||
| | | | ||
* [[Leukopenia]] | * [[Leukopenia]] | ||
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* May be related to constitutional symptoms | * May be related to constitutional symptoms | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Serum creatinine]] | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |[[Serum creatinine]] | ||
|Elevated | |Elevated | ||
| | | | ||
* Suggestive of [[renal dysfunction]] | * Suggestive of [[renal dysfunction]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Amylase]] | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |[[Amylase]] | ||
| rowspan="2" |Elevated | | rowspan="2" |Elevated | ||
| rowspan="2" | | | rowspan="2" | | ||
* Acute [[pancreatitis]] | * Acute [[pancreatitis]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Lipase]] | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |[[Lipase]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" |Urine | | rowspan="2" |<small>Urine</small> | ||
|[[Urinalysis]] | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |[[Urinalysis]] | ||
| rowspan="2" | | | rowspan="2" | | ||
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* Suggestive of [[renal dysfunction]] | * Suggestive of [[renal dysfunction]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Urine sediment | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |Urine sediment | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=" | | rowspan="13" |<small>Serology</small> | ||
|[[ANA]] | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |[[ANA]] | ||
|Elevated | |Elevated | ||
| | | | ||
* Positive in virtually all patients with SLE at some time in the course of their disease | * Positive in virtually all patients with SLE at some time in the course of their disease | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Antiphospholipid antibodies | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |Antiphospholipid antibodies | ||
| | | | ||
* [[Lupus anticoagulant]] | * [[Lupus anticoagulant]] (LA) | ||
* [[IgG]] and [[IgM]] [[Anti-cardiolipin antibodies|anticardiolipin | * [[IgG]] and [[IgM]] [[Anti-cardiolipin antibodies|anticardiolipin (aCL) antibodies]] | ||
* [[IgG]] and [[IgM]] anti-beta2-glycoprotein | * [[IgG]] and [[IgM]] anti-beta2-glycoprotein (GP) | ||
| | | | ||
* Can be predictive of [[hematologic]] and [[Thromboembolic disease|thromboembolic]] involvement | * Can be predictive of [[hematologic]] and [[Thromboembolic disease|thromboembolic]] involvement | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Complement]] levels | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |[[Complement]] levels | ||
| | | | ||
* C3: | * C3: Vary between varying between normal to slightly reduced | ||
* C4: | * C4: Reduced | ||
* CH50: | * CH50: Reduced | ||
| | | | ||
* Impaired clearance of [[immune complexes]] | * Impaired clearance of [[immune complexes]] | ||
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* [[Complement]] activity related to organ damage and [[Phagocytosis|auto-phagocytosis]] | * [[Complement]] activity related to organ damage and [[Phagocytosis|auto-phagocytosis]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Erythrocyte sedimentation rate|Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)]] | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |[[Erythrocyte sedimentation rate|Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)]] | ||
|Elevated | |Elevated | ||
| | | | ||
* Non-specific | * Non-specific | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[C-reactive protein|C-reactive protein (CRP)]] | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |[[C-reactive protein|C-reactive protein (CRP)]] | ||
|Elevated | |Elevated | ||
| | | | ||
* Non-specific | * Non-specific | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Urine protein-to-creatinine ratio | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |Urine protein-to-creatinine ratio | ||
|Elevated | |Elevated | ||
| | | | ||
* [[Lupus nephritis]] | * [[Lupus nephritis]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Anti-dsDNA antibody]] | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |[[Anti-dsDNA antibody]] | ||
|Elevated | |Elevated | ||
| | | | ||
* Highly specific for SLE | * Highly specific for SLE | ||
* | * As high as 70% of patients | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Anti-SM antibody|Anti-SM antibodies]] | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |[[Anti-SM antibody|Anti-SM antibodies]] | ||
|Elevated | |Elevated | ||
| | | | ||
* Highly specific for SLE | * Highly specific for SLE | ||
* | * Positive in 30% of patients | ||
* Lack sensitivity | * Lack sensitivity | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Anti-Ro/SSA antibodies | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |Anti-Ro/SSA antibodies | ||
|Elevated | |Elevated | ||
| | | | ||
* | * Positive in 30% of patients | ||
* More commonly associated with [[Sjögren’s syndrome]] | * More commonly associated with [[Sjögren’s syndrome]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Anti-La/SSB antibodies | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |Anti-La/SSB antibodies | ||
|Elevated | |Elevated | ||
| | | | ||
* | * Positive in 20% of patients | ||
* More commonly associated with [[Sjögren's syndrome|Sjögren’s syndrome]] | * More commonly associated with [[Sjögren's syndrome|Sjögren’s syndrome]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Anti-U1 RNP antibodies | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |Anti-U1 RNP antibodies | ||
|Elevated | |Elevated | ||
| | | | ||
* | * Positive in approximately 25% of patients with SLE | ||
* Not specific, always present in patients with [[mixed connective tissue disease]] (MCTD) | * Not specific, always present in patients with [[mixed connective tissue disease]] (MCTD) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Antiribosomal P protein antibodies | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |Antiribosomal P protein antibodies | ||
|Elevated | |Elevated | ||
| | | | ||
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* Lack specificity for involvement of a particular organ system or disease manifestation | * Lack specificity for involvement of a particular organ system or disease manifestation | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |[[Coombs test|Direct Coombs' test]] | ||
|[[Coombs test|Direct Coombs' test]] | |||
|Positive | |Positive | ||
| | | | ||
* Clinically important in the absence of other causes of hemolytic anemia | * Clinically important in the absence of other causes of [[hemolytic anemia]] | ||
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=== Laboratory exams to distinguish SLE from other diseases === | === Laboratory exams to distinguish SLE from other diseases === | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Test | ! style="background: #4479BA; color: #FFFFFF; " |Test | ||
!Interpretation | ! style="background: #4479BA; color: #FFFFFF; " |Interpretation | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies | ||
| | | | ||
* In patients with predominant [[arthralgias]] or [[arthritis]] may help exclude a diagnosis of [[Rheumatoid arthritis|rheumatoid arthritis (RA)]] | * In patients with predominant [[arthralgias]] or [[arthritis]] may help exclude a diagnosis of [[Rheumatoid arthritis|rheumatoid arthritis (RA)]] | ||
* Higher specificity for [[RA]] | * Higher specificity for [[RA]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Rheumatoid factor (RF) | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |Rheumatoid factor (RF) | ||
| | | | ||
* Less diagnostic since only 20 to 30 percent of people with SLE have a positive [[RF]] | * Less diagnostic since only 20 to 30 percent of people with SLE have a positive [[RF]] | ||
* Consider [[RA]] | * Consider [[RA]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="4" |Serological studies for infection | | rowspan="4" style="background: #DCDCDC; " |Serological studies for infection | ||
| | | | ||
* [[Serologic]] testing for [[Human parvovirus B19 infection|human parvovirus B19]] | * [[Serologic]] testing for [[Human parvovirus B19 infection|human parvovirus B19]] | ||
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* Testing for [[Epstein-Barr virus|Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)]] | * Testing for [[Epstein-Barr virus|Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Creatine kinase (CK) | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |Creatine kinase (CK) | ||
| | | | ||
* Can reflect [[myositis]] (relatively uncommon in patients with SLE) | * Can reflect [[myositis]] (relatively uncommon in patients with SLE) | ||
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=== A more detailed look into auto-antibodies in SLE === | === A more detailed look into auto-antibodies in SLE === | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Antibodies | ! style="background: #4479BA; color: #FFFFFF; " |Antibodies | ||
!Prevalence | ! style="background: #4479BA; color: #FFFFFF; " |Prevalence | ||
!Association with disease activity | ! style="background: #4479BA; color: #FFFFFF; " |Association with disease activity | ||
!Pathogenesis involvement | ! style="background: #4479BA; color: #FFFFFF; " |Pathogenesis involvement | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ANA]] | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |[[ANA]] | ||
|80 | |80 | ||
| - | | - | ||
|[[Cutaneous lupus erythematosus]] | |[[Cutaneous lupus erythematosus]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|dsDNA | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |dsDNA | ||
|70 | |70 | ||
| -/+ | | -/+ | ||
|[[Lupus nephritis]] | |[[Lupus nephritis]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Anti-Sm antibodies | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |Anti-Sm antibodies | ||
|30 | |30 | ||
| - | | - | ||
|[[Renal]], [[Neurology|neurologic]], [[vasculitis]] and [[hematologic diseases]] | |[[Renal]], [[Neurology|neurologic]], [[vasculitis]] and [[hematologic diseases]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|snRNP (U1 RNP) | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |snRNP (U1 RNP) | ||
|30-40 | |30-40 | ||
| - | | - | ||
| - | | - | ||
|- | |- | ||
|SSA/Ro | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |SSA/Ro | ||
|30 | |30 | ||
| - | | - | ||
|[[Neonatal lupus]] | |[[Neonatal lupus]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|SSB/La | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |SSB/La | ||
|20 | |20 | ||
| - | | - | ||
|[[Neonatal lupus]] | |[[Neonatal lupus]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Antiribosomal P protein antibodies | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |Antiribosomal P protein antibodies | ||
|20 | |20 | ||
| - | | - | ||
|[[Neuropsychiatry|Neuro-psychiatric]] disease, [[liver disease]] | |[[Neuropsychiatry|Neuro-psychiatric]] disease, [[liver disease]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|RF | | style="background: #DCDCDC; " |RF | ||
|20 | |20 | ||
| - | | - |
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Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus include autoantibody elevation of ANA, anti-dsDNA antibody, anti-SM antibody, and antiphospholipid antibodies, and a decrease in complement levels. Nonspecific laboratory findings include mild pancytopenia, elevated levels of creatinine and proteinuria due to renal failure (secondary to nephritis), elevated levels of ESR and CRP as acute phase reactants, decreased level of complements, and positive direct Coombs test.
Laboratory tests
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus include autoantibody elevation of ANA, anti-dsDNA antibody, anti-SM antibody and antiphospholipid antibodies. However, decrease of complement levels is a common finding in SLE.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Laboratory changes in SLE:
Exam type | Lab exam | Result | Clinical correlation |
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Hematology | Complete blood count |
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Serum creatinine | Elevated |
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Amylase | Elevated |
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Lipase | |||
Urine | Urinalysis |
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Urine sediment | |||
Serology | ANA | Elevated |
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Antiphospholipid antibodies |
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Complement levels |
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) | Elevated |
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C-reactive protein (CRP) | Elevated |
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Urine protein-to-creatinine ratio | Elevated | ||
Anti-dsDNA antibody | Elevated |
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Anti-SM antibodies | Elevated |
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Anti-Ro/SSA antibodies | Elevated |
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Anti-La/SSB antibodies | Elevated |
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Anti-U1 RNP antibodies | Elevated |
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Antiribosomal P protein antibodies | Elevated |
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Direct Coombs' test | Positive |
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If the initial ANA test is negative, but the clinical suspicion of SLE is high, then additional antibody testing may still be appropriate. This is partly related to the differences in the sensitivity and specificity among the methods used to detect ANA.
Laboratory exams to distinguish SLE from other diseases
Test | Interpretation |
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Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies |
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Rheumatoid factor (RF) | |
Serological studies for infection |
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Creatine kinase (CK) |
A more detailed look into auto-antibodies in SLE
Antibodies | Prevalence | Association with disease activity | Pathogenesis involvement |
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ANA | 80 | - | Cutaneous lupus erythematosus |
dsDNA | 70 | -/+ | Lupus nephritis |
Anti-Sm antibodies | 30 | - | Renal, neurologic, vasculitis and hematologic diseases |
snRNP (U1 RNP) | 30-40 | - | - |
SSA/Ro | 30 | - | Neonatal lupus |
SSB/La | 20 | - | Neonatal lupus |
Antiribosomal P protein antibodies | 20 | - | Neuro-psychiatric disease, liver disease |
RF | 20 | - | - |
References
- ↑ Tan EM (1989). "Antinuclear antibodies: diagnostic markers for autoimmune diseases and probes for cell biology". Adv. Immunol. 44: 93–151. PMID 2646863.
- ↑ Willitzki A, Hiemann R, Peters V, Sack U, Schierack P, Rödiger S, Anderer U, Conrad K, Bogdanos DP, Reinhold D, Roggenbuck D (2012). "New platform technology for comprehensive serological diagnostics of autoimmune diseases". Clin. Dev. Immunol. 2012: 284740. doi:10.1155/2012/284740. PMC 3536031. PMID 23316252.
- ↑ Li J, Leng X, Li Z, Ye Z, Li C, Li X, Zhu P, Wang Z, Zheng Y, Li X, Zhang M, Tian XP, Li M, Zhao J, Zhang FC, Zhao Y, Zeng X (2014). "Chinese SLE treatment and research group registry: III. association of autoantibodies with clinical manifestations in Chinese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus". J Immunol Res. 2014: 809389. doi:10.1155/2014/809389. PMC 4017718. PMID 24864270.
- ↑ Yaniv G, Twig G, Shor DB, Furer A, Sherer Y, Mozes O, Komisar O, Slonimsky E, Klang E, Lotan E, Welt M, Marai I, Shina A, Amital H, Shoenfeld Y (2015). "A volcanic explosion of autoantibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus: a diversity of 180 different antibodies found in SLE patients". Autoimmun Rev. 14 (1): 75–9. doi:10.1016/j.autrev.2014.10.003. PMID 25449682.
- ↑ Miyakis S, Lockshin MD, Atsumi T, Branch DW, Brey RL, Cervera R, Derksen RH, DE Groot PG, Koike T, Meroni PL, Reber G, Shoenfeld Y, Tincani A, Vlachoyiannopoulos PG, Krilis SA (2006). "International consensus statement on an update of the classification criteria for definite antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)". J. Thromb. Haemost. 4 (2): 295–306. doi:10.1111/j.1538-7836.2006.01753.x. PMID 16420554.
- ↑ Truedsson L, Bengtsson AA, Sturfelt G (2007). "Complement deficiencies and systemic lupus erythematosus". Autoimmunity. 40 (8): 560–6. doi:10.1080/08916930701510673. PMID 18075790.
- ↑ Benito-Garcia E, Schur PH, Lahita R (2004). "Guidelines for immunologic laboratory testing in the rheumatic diseases: anti-Sm and anti-RNP antibody tests". Arthritis Rheum. 51 (6): 1030–44. doi:10.1002/art.20836. PMID 15593352.