Open AccessThe clinical significance of antinuclear antibodies and specific autoantibodies in juvenile and adult systemic lupus erythematosus patients
Author(s) -
Pongsawat Rodsaward,
Natcha Chottawornsak,
Supaporn Suwanchote,
Muanpetch Rachayon,
Tawatchai Deekajorndech,
Helen L. Wright,
Steven W. Edwards,
Michael W. Beresford,
Direkrit Chiewchengchol
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of allergy and immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.405
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 0125-877X
DOI - 10.12932/ap-211218-0465
Subject(s) - autoantibody , medicine , anti nuclear antibody , leukopenia , serositis , lupus erythematosus , staining , pathology , systemic lupus erythematosus , immunology , antibody , disease , chemotherapy
Juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) and adult SLE (ASLE) patients present with different clinical manifestations, but it is unknown if there are differences in their antinuclear autoantibody (ANA) profiles or if staining patterns are associated with specific autoantibodies and clinical manifestations.