Autoantibodies and overlap syndromes in autoimmune rheumatic disease. Issue 5 (1st May 2001)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jury, E C; D'Cruz, D; Morrow, W J W
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 54:Issue 5(2001)
• Page Start: 340
• Page End: 347
• Publication Date: 2001-05-01
• Subjects: autoantibodies -- overlap syndromes -- autoimmune rheumatic disease; Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.54.5.340
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : Many patients diagnosed with autoimmune rheumatic disease cannot be categorised easily into one of the established clinical entities such as systemic lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, or systemic sclerosis. The term "overlap syndrome" has been increasingly used to identify such patients and is useful in terms of clarifying prognosis and facilitating disease management. This article reviews overlap syndrome in autoimmune rheumatic disease, with particular emphasis on the associated serological markers.