Do Autoantibodies Predict Autoimmune Liver Disease in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome? Data of 180 Patients upon a 5 Year Follow‐Up

Abstract

Patients with IF-AMA usually develop symptomatic PBC upon a 5 year follow-up. Our findings support the idea that patients without IF-AMA, who express PBC-specific AMA, are in early, asymptomatic stage of the disease. High-titre SMA and IF-AMA are the most specific indicators for AIH and PBC.