Smooth muscle antibodies are classically associated with autoimmune
hepatitis. However, the test is non-specific, can occur in numerous other
autoimmune diseases and infections.
- Ian Barlow
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> From: Michelle K Ellis [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 10:27 AM
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> Subject: anti smooth muscle auto-antibodies
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> What kind of disease are these antibodies associated with? I have heard
> that in SLE pts they are present
>
> Cheers in advance
>
> M K
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