Band test is done in:: (A) RA, (B) SLE, (C) Scleroderma, (D) PAN
Answer is B. Ans. (b) SLE(Ref: Dubois' Lupus Erythematosus pg 542)Lupus Band testA diagnostic procedure used to detect deposits of immunoglobulins and complement components along the dermo-epidermal junction in patients with SLE & cutaneous lupusIt is positive in about 70%-80% of sun-exposed & 55% of sun-protected non-lesional skin specimens obtained from patients with SLE