RO60 and mixed connective tissue disease: The aim was therefore, to establish an ELISA for the demonstration of IgE autoantibodies to SSA/Ro, SSB/La, RNP proteins and dsDNA in sera from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Sjoegren’s syndrome (SS), and mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) to investigate their frequency and clinical relevance.