CA15-3 and cancer associated serum antigen assays are alternatives to the KL-6 assay for measuring serum MUC-1 levels in patients with interstitial lung disease associated with polymyositis/dermatomyositis.

• Authors: Richard C W Wong, Sandra Klingberg, Robert Wilson
• Journal: The Journal of rheumatology (J Rheumatol) Vol. 29 Issue 9 Pg. 2021-2; author reply 2022 (Sep 2002) ISSN: 0315-162X [Print] Canada
• PMID: 12233905 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Comment, Letter)

Chemical References

• Antigens, Neoplasm
• Biomarkers
• Mucin-1
• Peptide Fragments
• Procollagen
• procollagen Type III-N-terminal peptide

Topics

• Antigens, Neoplasm (blood)
• Biological Assay (methods)
• Biomarkers (blood)
• Biopsy, Needle
• Dermatomyositis (complications, diagnosis)
• Humans
• Lung Diseases, Interstitial (complications, diagnosis)
• Mucin-1 (blood)
• Peptide Fragments (blood)
• Polymyositis (complications, diagnosis)
• Procollagen (blood)
• Sensitivity and Specificity
• Severity of Illness Index