PMID: 6969717Sep 1, 1980Paper

The spectrum of antinuclear and anticytoplasmatic antibodies in collagenoses

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift für Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete
M Meurer, J Ring

Abstract

This article gives a review of antinuclear and anticytoplasmatic antibodies and their profile and antigen specificity in systemic rheumatic disease. Available methods for the detection of these autoantibodies are summarized and their diagnostic and prognostic value for autoimmune disorders discussed.

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