Anti-Jo 1 Abs are found in subset of myositis patients characterized by interstitial lung disease, systemic polyarthritis, Raynaud's Phenomena, fever and Mechanic's Hand (anti-synthetase syndrome).
Anti-Jo 1 appears to be a marker for interstitial lung disease in polymyositis.
The anti-PM/Scl-100 antibody is associated with younger age, calcinosis and has lower rates of gastrointestinal symptoms, ILD and pulmonary hypertension. There is also evidence of a possibly better survival compared to the presence of either anti-PM/Scl-75 or anti-Scl-70 antibodies.