Chemicals and Drugs

SS-A Antigen

A cytoplasmic autoantigen and ribonucleoprotein implicated in nascent RNA protection. It is a target of AUTOANTIBODIES in patients with SJOGREN'S SYNDROME.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A cytoplasmic autoantigen and ribonucleoprotein implicated in nascent RNA protection. It is a target of AUTOANTIBODIES in patients with SJOGREN'S SYNDROME.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Ro Antigen
  • Ro Autoantigen
  • Ro Ribonucleoprotein
  • Ro-SSA Antigen
  • SS A Antigen
  • Sjogren Syndrome Type A Antigen
  • Ro60 Antigen

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2026 (1982)

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  1. D12.776w.157w.725w.500w.910
  2. D12.776w.664w.962w.500w.910
  3. D23.050w.422.688

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. SS-A Antigen. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000099207. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000099207
  2. SS-A Antigen. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21123852