ANTIBODIES TO HISTONE (H2A-H2B) DNA COMPLEXES IN THE ABSENCE OF ANTIBODIES TO DOUBLE-STRANDED DNA OR TO (H2A-H2B) COMPLEXES ARE MORE SENSITIVE AND SPECIFIC FOR SCLERODERMA-RELATED DISORDERS THAN FOR LUPUS

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WALLACE, DJ
LIN, HC
SHEN, GQ
PETER, JB
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[1] UNIV CALIF LOS ANGELES,CEDARS SINAI MED CTR,SCH MED,LOS ANGELES,CA 90048
[2] SPECIALTY LABS INC,SANTA MONICA,CA
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ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM | 1994年 / 37卷 / 12期
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10.1002/art.1780371213
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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Objective. To assess the role of antibodies to histones H2A, H2B, and anti-double-stranded DNA which form (H2A-H2B)-DNA complexes in patients with scleroderma-related disorders. Methods. Antihistone antibodies were measured, by enzyme immunoassay, in 26 patients with scleroderma-related disorders, 100 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and 24 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Results. Antibodies to histone (H2A-H2B)-DNA complex were more commonly seen in patients with scleroderma-related disorders than in those with SLE (P < 0.0001). Conclusion. Scleroderma-related disorders should be included among conditions in which various types of antihistone antibodies are produced. A hypothesis to account for this finding is discussed.
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