Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA): Why It Is Done
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Why It Is Done
An antinuclear antibodies (ANA) test is done to help identify problems with the immune system, such as:
- Rheumatoid arthritis.
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
- Polymyositis.
- Scleroderma.
- Sjögren's syndrome.
| Last updated: | June 12, 2008 |
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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