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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-01-01
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Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-021-02694-6 |