January 12, 2011 — Up to 13% of healthy people test positive for antinuclear antibodies (ANA), which are associated with autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, or ...
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Understanding the ANA blood test (antinuclear antibody test)
An ANA blood test is used to find antinuclear antibodies that can be linked to autoimmune diseases. The test shows a positive result if fluorescent cells are observed under a microscope. A positive ...
Pattern on the Antinuclear Antibody-HEp-2 Test Is a Critical Parameter for Discriminating Antinuclear Antibody-Positive Healthy Individuals and Patients With Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases Study ...
Antibodies that attack healthy proteins within the cell nucleus are called antinuclear antibodies (ANAs). Doctors may order an ANA test if you have signs or symptoms of an autoimmune disorder.
If a person experiences joint pain and tests positive for an antinuclear antibody (ANA) test, this may suggest the presence of an underlying condition causing joint problems and discomfort. An ANA ...
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