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19 February, 2009

AUTO-ANTIBODY TESTS IN SLE[LUPUS]

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Today,I'll present a brief discussion about the auto-antibody tests used for the diagnosis and assessing the chance of complications in LUPUS[SLE].In this post I'll discuss about ANA,anti-dsDNA,anti-SM,anti-Phospholipid antibody and anti-Ro antibody.The usual initial antibody to be tested is ANA[anti-nuclear antibody].This test is very sensitive that is ANA is positive in vast majority of individuals with SLE.Although ANA NEGATIVE LUPUS...
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