Anti-Ro(SSA) positive rheumatoid arthritis (RA): a clinicoserological group of patients with high incidence of D-penicillamine side effects. Issue 4 (April 1985)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moutsopoulos, H M; Skopouli, F N; Sarras, A K; Tsampoulas, C; Mavridis, A K; Constantopoulos, S H; Maddison, P J
• Is Part Of: Annals of the rheumatic diseases. Volume 44:Issue 4(1985)
• Page Start: 215
• Page End: 219
• Publication Date: 1985-04
• Subjects: Rheumatism -- Periodicals; 616.723005
• DOI: 10.1136/ard.44.4.215
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-4967

Abstract

Abstract : The clinical, laboratory, histological, and radiological manifestations of 90 Greek patients with anti-Ro(SSA) negative rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were compared with those of 15 Greek patients with anti-Ro(SSA) positive RA. Anti-Ro(SSA) positive RA patients had the same articular and extra-articular manifestations as anti-Ro(SSA) negative patients. However, they were predominantly females with lower rheumatoid factor titres and a high incidence of positive minor salivary gland biopsy specimens for Sjögren's syndrome. Finally, anti-Ro(SSA) positive RA patients frequently experienced penicillamine side effects.