The Avise Lupus Test and Cell-bound Complement Activation Products Aid the Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

CONCLUSION: A positive Avise Lupus test result aids in formulating a SLE diagnosis when diagnosis based on standard-of-care tests and clinical features may be challenging, and impacts patient management. Prospective studies will be performed to better evaluate the clinical utility of the test and of CB-CAPs as biomarkers of SLE.
PMID: 27867431 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Open Rheumatology Journal - November 23, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Open Rheumatol J Source Type: research