anti-perinuclear factor antibody
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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
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References
- ↑ Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1020