Diagnostic finding

Anti-SSA

A non-organ-specific autoantibody directed against Ro ribonucleoprotein antigens (Ro52/Ro60), classified among extractable nuclear antigens, and used as a serologic marker for connective tissue diseases.

Causes

  • Primary Sjögren's syndrome

  • Systemic lupus erythematosus

  • Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)

  • Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy

Also known as: Anti-Ro, Anti-Ro/SSA, SS-A antibody, SSA (Ro) antibody

Referencing diagnoses

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