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anti-perinuclear factor antibody
Etiology:
- 49-87% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are positive for anti perinuclear factor antibody.
Pathology:
- antibody reactive with perinuclear keratohyalin granules of buccal mucosal cells
Clinical significance:
- not specific
Related
rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
General
autoantibody
References
Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods,
19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co.,
Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1020