Autoantibodies in Connective Tissue Disease

ANA Predominant antigen Disease Peripheral nDNA SLE Homogenous nDNA, histones SLE Nucleolar Nucleolar RNA SSC, SLE Centromere Kinetochore CREST Speckled Various ribonucleic proteins SLE, SSc, SS Positive ANA in a healthy population Conditions other than CTDs with positive ANA. Titer Prevalence. Elderly persons. 1:40 32% Pregnancy ................
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