| antinuclear antibody |
an antibody showing an affinity for cell nuclei; this antibody is found in a high proportion of people with lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus), rheumatoid arthritis, and certain collagen diseases, and in about 1% of normal individuals. If you have systemic lupus erythematosus, it can be transmitted through the placenta to the baby, resulting in heart problems.
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| antinuclear antibody |
Anti-self antibodies directed against the DNA. It is one indicator for the autoimmune disorder systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE).
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| antinuclear antibody |
(ANA) basically a test for lupus and other auto-immune inflammatory diseases.
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| antinuclear antibody |
This test checks for problems similar to lupus and rheumatoid arthritis or other similar immunological diseases which are associated with pregnancy losses or infertility. This test becomes weakly positive in women with infertility and in women with recurrent pregnancy losses. This antibody causes inflammation in the body or in the uterus when a baby attaches. It is usually reported as ANA positive with at titer of 1:40 or higher with a speckled pattern. ...
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| antinuclear antibody |
is a test done early in the evaluation of a person for autoimmune or rheumatic disease, particularly systemic lupus erythematosus.
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