Diagnostic value of trait antinuclear antibodies and multiple immunoglobulin production in autoimmune diseases

ConclusionThe higher TPM suggests that polyclonal differentiation is the major mechanism of ANA in autoimmune diseases. Trait ANA is potentially a valuable new index for diagnosis in SLE. Further investigation is needed to understand the link between B‐cell differentiation and autoimmune diseases.

Source: Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis - November 23, 2017 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Liping Wan, Hong Zhu, Yanan Gu, Hui Liu Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research