title: Abnormal antibodies: what do you do?
abstract: Systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases encompass a vast array of autoantibodies which are very useful to confirm a suspected diagnosis. This article gives an overview of the most common autoantibodies, how they are tested and the significance of a positive test in a clinical context.
authors.affiliation: Speciality Registrar in Rheumatology and General Medicine in the Rheumatology Department, University College London Hospitals, London.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mouyis
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leandro
mesh_terms: D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood / Q000145:classification; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D015551:Autoimmunity / Q000276:immunology; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007159:Immunologic Tests / Q000379:methods; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D063189:Symptom Assessment
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies