Anti-Ro/SSA and anti-La/SSB autoantibodies in the tear fluid of patients with Sjögren's syndrome.

Toker E., Yavuz S., Direskeneli H.

The British journal of ophthalmology, vol.88, no.3, pp.384-7, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 88 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1136/bjo.2003.028340
  • Journal Name: The British journal of ophthalmology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.384-7
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the presence of anti-Ro/SSA and anti-La/SSB antibodies in the tear fluid and serum of patients with Sjogren's syndrome and to evaluate the association of these autoantibodies with the severity of keratoconjunctivitis sicca.