Antinuclear antibodies in ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and psoriasis. Issue 6 (December 1979)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rosenberg, J N; Johnson, G D; Holborow, E J
• Is Part Of: Annals of the rheumatic diseases. Volume 38:Issue 6(1979)
• Page Start: 526
• Page End: 528
• Publication Date: 1979-12
• Subjects: Rheumatism -- Periodicals; 616.723005
• DOI: 10.1136/ard.38.6.526
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-4967

Abstract

Abstract : Granulocyte-specific antinuclear antibodies (GS-ANA) were detected in the sera of 5 of 88 patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and in 7 of 52 cases of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), but were not found in 91 patients with malignant or non-malignant chest disease nor in 25 cases of psoriasis. Organ non-specific ANA were present in serum from 6 cases of AS and 1 of PsA. None of the sera gave significant levels for soluble immune complexes as detected by a C1q-binding assay. The presence of antinuclear antibodies was not associated with clinical features or drug therapy in either AS or PsA.