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Immunologic tests in rheumatology
1Division of Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Abstract
Learning Objectives:
Reading this article will familiarize the reader with the application and interpretation of different autoantibody tests used in rheumatology.
Data Sources:
Recent rheumatologic textbooks, relevant review articles, and seminal articles in English regarding specific tests.
Results:
An understanding of this review should enable the reader to approach diagnostic testing systematically in a patient with a suspected connective tissue disease.
Conclusions:
The proper use and interpretation of appropriate immunologic tests are important in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with connective tissue diseases.