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Abstract
Autoantibodies directed against various nuclear antigens including DNA, RNA, histones, acidic nuclear proteins, or complexes of these molecular elements. Antinuclear antibodies are found in systemic autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma, polymyositis, and mixed connective tissue disease.
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12 entry terms
- Antibodies, Antinuclear
- Antinuclear Antibody
- Antinuclear Autoantibodies
- Antinuclear Autoantibody
- Antinuclear Factor
- Antinuclear Factors
- Antibody, Antinuclear
- Autoantibody, Antinuclear
- Factor, Antinuclear
- Anti-DNA Antibodies
- Antibodies, Anti-DNA
- Anti DNA Antibodies
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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coordinate with specific nuclear antigen; do not coordinate with ANTIBODY FORMATION for /biosyn
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90; was ANTINUCLEAR FACTORS 1966-89 (Prov 1966-69)
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QW 575.5.A8
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Antinuclear Antibodies. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000974. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000974
- Antinuclear Antibodies. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antinuclear_antibody
- Antinuclear Antibodies. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q185390