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Understanding antinuclear antibodies [PDF]
The American College of Rheumatology (formerly the American Rheumatism Association) diagnostic criteria for connective tissue disorders frequently include positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) assays. Proper interpretation of these tests requires an understanding of the principles governing ANA assays.
Raymond M. Pertusi, Bernard R. Rubin
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ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODIES IN RABBIT ANTISERA [PDF]
Antinuclear antibodies were detected by immunofluorescence in most sera from rabbits immunized with whole human serum emulsified in Freund's complete adjuvant. Four of 14 sera from rabbits immunized with Cohn fractions III, IV-1, or IV-4 also gave positive nuclear fluorescence with human leukocyte nuclei.
Eugene V. Barnett, John H. Vaughan
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Isoniazid, Antinuclear Antibodies and SLE [PDF]
D Alarcón-Segovia
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Antinuclear antibodies and endometriosis [PDF]
Endometriosis is characterized by the implant growth and development of endometrial tissue in an extrauterine location. Approximately 5—15% of women present the disease during the reproductive years. Various immunological alterations could explain the development of endometriosis.
João Dias+2 more
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Do we need broad immunological work-up in all patients with CIS? [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of altered immunological tests and their clinical significance in patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) suggestive of multiple sclerosis (MS). ----- PATIENTS AND METHODS:
Adamec, Ivan+6 more
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Belimumab : a technological advance for systemic lupus erythematosus patients? Report of a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Objectives: To undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate clinical effectiveness of belimumab for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antinuclear and/or anti-double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) autoantibodies.
Clarke, Aileen+9 more
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Antinuclear Antibodies in Children [PDF]
In this issue of The Journal , Sperotto, et al report on a longitudinal study of antinuclear antibodies (ANA) and chronic noninflammatory musculoskeletal pain (CNI-MSP) in schoolchildren1. Of 261 subjects, 32 children (12.3%) were included based on a positive ANA and 77 (29.5%) based on the presence of CNI-MSP.
Michael Mahler, Marvin J. Fritzler
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Assessment of Serum Prolactin Level in Patients Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis
The prolactin hormone played role in the many autoimmune disorders. To determine the importance of high levels of prolactin in triggering rheumatoid arthritis, thirty patient's women with hyperprolactinemia aged (20-45) years old have been investigated ...
Baghdad Science Journal
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Frequency of antinuclear antibodies and rheumatoid factor in healthy Turkish children
The frequency of antinuclear antibodies (ANA) and rheumatoid factor (RF) was investigated in 118 apparently healthy children (56 male, 62 female). The mean age was 9.8 ± 2.3 years.
Özgür Kasapçopur+5 more
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Clinical significance of anti-DFS70 in immunoinflammatory rheumatic diseases (review)
The relevance of the problem of immunoinflammatory rheumatic diseases (IIRD) for modern medicine is determined by their high prevalence in the population, the difficulty of early diagnosis, the rapid development of disability and poor life prognosis ...
T. A. Panafidina+4 more
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