Antinuclear Antibody

Also written as ANA.

The antinuclear antibody is positive in over 90% of patients at the onset.

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The antinuclear antibody is positive in over 90% of patients at the onset. (Internal Medicine (MBIM 4100) special/supplementary exam, Paper Two: 14 August 2)
sclerodactyly, investigation show antinuclear antibody, diagnosis is (INTERNAL MEDICINE)
Tests for RF and antinuclear antibody (ANA) are negative.\n585 (Davidson's Essentials of Medicine - 2nd)
further neurovascular intervention is planned. testing of antinuclear antibody, rheumatoid factor should\nFor arterial ischaemic stroke, transthoracic echo be considered. (Devendra K. Gupta, Krishna M. Goel - Hutchison’s Paediatrics. chdhe-Jaypee Broth)
He has no serum anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies and his antinuclear antibody test is negative. (Renal Pathology — Past Paper)
Her antinuclear antibody test is positive along with anti-Mi-2, but negative histidyl-tRNA synthetase (Jo-1) antibody in her serum. (Immunopathology complete MCQs — Past Paper)