INDIVIDUAL TEST 027

SSA/Ro60 Antibodies

IndicationSSA/Ro60 antibodies are included in the analysis ENA screen. See therefore “ENA screen” for indication, method, answer and reference range.

Interpretation

Positive in about 70% of patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome and in 10-15% of patients with secondary Sjögren’s syndrome. 40% of patients with SLE are positive for SSA. Other disease associations are also described, e.g. scleroderma and MCTD. Positive anti-SSA also occurs in malaria, bilharzia and leishmaniasis.