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Anti-histone antibodies (see histones below) can often be detected in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. However, since they have a low specificity and are not associated with certain clinical symptoms, they play a subordinate role from a diagnostic point of view. Almost all patients with drug-induced lupus erythematosus have anti-histone antibodies.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer