The Nuances of Antinuclear Antibodies Testing in Rheumatologic Diseases
Tyler Radke, MLS(ASCP)CM, Kali Vincent, MLS(ASCP)CM
Strong working knowledge of ANA testing in rheumatologic diseases increases effectiveness of detection and diagnosis
Lupus
Improved, Robust Biomarkers for Lupus Nephritis Discovered
University of Houston
Antibodies and DNA amplification techniques were used to detect ultra-low levels of active renal lupus biomarkers
New Smartphone-Based Test to Diagnose Lupus Nephritis
University of Houston
At-home test made as user-friendly and economic as a pregnancy or COVID-19 test
New Technique Identifies Pathogenic Particles in the Blood
Aarhus University
The revolutionary technique can be an important tool for diagnosing more autoimmune diseases
New Tool Reveals Genetic Influence of Some Sex-Biased Diseases, including Lupus
Penn State
The team identified hundreds of traits, including male- or female-biased diseases such as lupus, that may be influenced
New WHO Autoantibody Reference Reagent Will Benefit SLE Patients
Uppsala University
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic rheumatic disease mainly affecting women in childbearing age, that is associated with inflammatory symptoms from multiple organs
Blood Clotting Proteins in Urine Discovered as Biomarkers of Lupus Nephritis
University of Houston
Finding could lead to better clinical disease monitoring
New Clues on Tissue Damage Identified in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Research lays groundwork for finding potential treatment targets