An analysis of the relationship between autoantibodies and clinical findings in patients with systemic sclerosis

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Yayla M. E., Ilgen U., Duzgun N.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.48, no.1, pp.10-15, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1708-67
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.10-15
  • Keywords: Systemic sclerosis, anti-RNA polymerase III, ANA staining pattern, interstitial lung disease, digital ulcer, RNA-POLYMERASE-III, SERUM ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODIES, LINKED-IMMUNOSORBENT-ASSAY, JAPANESE PATIENTS, CLASSIFICATION, ASSOCIATIONS, PATHOGENESIS, PREVALENCE, SURVIVAL, FEATURES
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of anti-RNA polymerase (RNAP) III and other autoantibodies in a group of Turkish patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and their relation with clinical features.