Open AccessLaboratory tests in rheumatology: A rational approach
Author(s) -
Ernest Suresh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
cleveland clinic journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.359
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1939-2869
pISSN - 0891-1150
DOI - 10.3949/ccjm.86a.18076
Subject(s) - medicine , rheumatology , anti nuclear antibody , antibody , immunology , autoantibody
Laboratory tests are useful in diagnosing rheumatic diseases, but clinicians should be aware of the limitations of these tests. This article uses case vignettes to provide practical and evidence-based guidance on requesting and interpreting selected tests, including rheumatoid factor, anticitrullinated peptide antibody, antinuclear antibody, antiphospholipid antibodies, antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody, and human leukocyte antigen-B27.
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