Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD Key Takeaways An ANA blood test is used to find antinuclear antibodies that can be linked to autoimmune diseases.The test shows a positive result if ...

Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) are detected in the serum of patients with most systemic autoimmune diseases. The traditional tool used to detect ANAs is indirect immunofluorescence. A new, automated ...

Air pollution might play a role in people's risk for developing autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, a ...

New research suggests breathing polluted air may trigger early immune changes, long before autoimmune disease is diagnosed.

A recent study revealed that air pollution may increase the risk of developing autoimmune disorders, including lupus and ...

Expert Rev Mol Diagn. 2012;12(1):65-74. The NE is composed of three morphologically and functionally interconnected structures: a double bilayer nuclear membrane enclosing the perinuclear space; the ...

Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs) represent a diverse group of conditions in which the immune system mistakenly targets the body’s own tissues, often affecting the musculoskeletal system and ...

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 ...

“This research is important to people with lupus as it adds greater insight onto ANA testing and the meaning of changes in the ANA titer over time. If we can determine that changes in the ANA titer ...

Many different lab tests are used to find changes in your body that can happen with lupus. The results of each test help your doctor get a fuller picture of your health. Because lab tests alone can’t ...

Blood tests can help with the diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis. These include tests for increased liver enzymes or antibody levels. However, other tests are necessary to confirm the diagnosis.