Salivary anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) mirrors serum ANA in systemic lupus erythematosus

Abstract Objectives To assay salivary anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) and its isotypes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and to investigate relevant clinical associations. Methods Saliva samples were collected from SLE patients and assayed for salivary ANA using immunofluorescence (IF)...

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Main Authors: Ting Zhang, Yong Du, Qingqing Wu, Hao Li, Thao Nguyen, Gabriel Gidley, Valeria Duran, Daniel Goldman, Michelle Petri, Chandra Mohan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-021-02694-6