Sensitivity and specificity of ANA and anti-dsDNA in the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus: A comparison using control sera obtained from healthy individuals and patients with multiple medical problems

• Main Authors: Wichainun,R., Kasitanon,N., Wangkaew,S., Hongsongkiat,S., Sukitawut,W., Louthrenoo,W.
• 格式: Article
• 出版: The Allergy and Immunology Society of Thailand 2015
• 主題: Immunology and Allergy; Immunology
• 在線閱讀: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84897020130&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/38276
• 機構: Chiang Mai University

Background: Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) and anti-double stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) are often tested as a screening tool in patients with suspected systemic lupus erythematosus or connective tissue diseases. ANA can be seen in healthy controls (HC) and patients with multiple medical problems (MMP). O...