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Anti-Double Stranded DNA

September 12th, 2020
 
 
 
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Anti-dsDNA is a subset of antinuclear antibodies (ANA) directed toward double-stranded DNA.
The presence of anti-ds-DNA antibodies is highly suggestive of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with a specificity of 97%.
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