Antinuclear antibodies are generally used to screen patients for autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, primary biliary cirrhosis, and dry syndrome.
Antinuclear antibodies usually refer to a group of autoantibodies against D nucleic acid proteins and their molecular complexes in the cell nucleus, which can be categorized into anti-DNA antibodies, anti-histone antibodies, anti-nonhistone antibodies, and anti-nucleic kernel antibodies according to their different nuclear properties.
Antinuclear antibodies are commonly used in screening tests for autoimmune diseases. Antinuclear antibodies are positive to varying degrees in autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, dry syndrome, and primary biliary cirrhosis. Antinuclear antibodies are generally used to screen patients for autoimmune diseases.
If the antinuclear antibody test is positive, it is recommended that the patient go to the rheumatology and immunology department of a regular hospital and follow the doctor’s instructions.