title: Correlation of anti-Ro antibody with photosensitivity rash in systemic lupus erythematosus patients.
abstract: We studied 131 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) to determine the relationship between the presence of anti-Ro antibody in these patients and specific manifestations of SLE. There was a significant correlation between anti-Ro and photosensitivity rash in SLE patients, regardless of the type of rash. No significant association was found between anti-Ro and other SLE criteria or between anti-Ro and demographic variables.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatic Diseases, University of Connecticut, School of Medicine, Farmington 06032.
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Mond
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: N F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Rothfield
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; C035356:SS-A antibodies