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Glossary anti-Ro antibodies

immune proteins mistakenly attacking body's own tissues in autoimmune diseases

Anti-Ro antibodies, also known as anti-SSA antibodies, are immune proteins that mistakenly target and attack the body's own tissues, particularly in autoimmune conditions like Sjögren's syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). These antibodies can be associated with various symptoms, including dry eyes and mouth, skin rashes, and in some cases, complications during pregnancy.

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research Lupus erythematosus: systemic and cutaneous manifestations

144 citations , September 2006 in “Clinics in Dermatology”

This article outlines manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus, noting rapid joint symptom improvement with corticosteroids and antimalarial drug responsiveness for skin symptoms, and links anti-Ro with photosensitive rash and subacute lupus.

research Immune-mediated Coombs negative intravascular haemolysis in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

August 2021 in “BMJ Case Reports”

This case report details a 27-year-old woman's diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus with immune-mediated intravascular haemolysis, which improved with steroid treatment.

research 062 A case of autoimmune facial swelling, weakness and sensorineuropathy with lower limb myositis

May 2022 in “Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry”

This case report highlights the overlap of Sjögren’s Syndrome and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, noting major salivary gland enlargement and bilateral facial nerve involvement, which may better explain the patient's symptoms than lupus alone.

research 127 Quality of life in patients with connective tissue diseases: results from the Lupus Extended Autoimmune Phenotype (LEAP) study

1 citations , April 2018 in “Rheumatology”

This study found that 59.7% of lupus patients self-reported alopecia, which was linked to anti-Ro antibody presence and cutaneous SLE symptoms but not to age, ethnicity, or medication.

research Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus presenting as erythroderma

41 citations , August 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

In this case report, a patient with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus and exfoliative erythroderma achieved complete remission with systemic corticosteroids and long-term hydroxychloroquine.

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