Comprehensive Guide To Sm And Sm/Rnp Antibodies: Autoantibodies In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Sle)
Sm and Sm/RNP antibodies are autoantibodies associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease. Sm antibodies target the Sm antigen complex, involved in pre-mRNA processing, while Sm/RNP antibodies bind to both the Sm antigen and the ribonucleoprotein complex, playing a role in RNA processing and transport. These antibodies serve as diagnostic markers for SLE,…