r/lupus • u/LupusEncyclopedia Physician • Oct 16 '24

Links/Articles Practical guide to antinuclear antibodies

I wrote this article on ANAs (antinuclear antibodies) primarily for health care providers, but I thought #lupus #SLE patients would also be interested since ANAs are the one thing that the vast majority of SLE patients have in common.

I hope someone finds it helpful:

https://www.the-rheumatologist.org/article/a-practical-guide-to-autoantibody-testing-in-rheumatic-diseases/

Donald Thomas, MD

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u/neversawthatcoming- Diagnosed SLE Oct 16 '24

Thank you!

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u/Top_Complaint8816 Diagnosed SLE Oct 16 '24

Great work. I hope you are feeling better and on the mend. We all appreciate the work you do and are grateful. 

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '24

I had a cytoplasmic pattern, but it doesn't really seem to indicate much 🙁

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u/Proper_Pea1307 Diagnosed with UCTD/MCTD Oct 17 '24

Thank you so much, Dr. Thomas. Your presence here has been a gift to me.

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u/900175 Diagnosed SLE Oct 16 '24

Thanks!!

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u/900175 Diagnosed SLE Oct 16 '24

Thanks!!

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u/LupieSpoon Diagnosed SLE Oct 19 '24

Thank you Dr Thomas!!!!