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Detection of antinuclear auto-antibodies

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FITC   Fluorescein isothiocyanate  
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What induces autoimmune diseases?   Self-reacting antibodies, genetic disposition, hormones, aging, infections, trauma, drugs.  
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A hallmark of autoimmune diseases?   Presence of auto-reactive antibodies directed against antigen(s).  
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FITC   Fluorescein isothiocyanate  
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SLE   Systemic lupus erythematosus  
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A hallmark of autoimmune diseases?   Auto-reactive antibodies that target antigen(s), causing organ or system malfunction.  
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A standard method for detecting antinuclear autoantibodies?   Indirect immunofluorescence  
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Indirect immunofluorescence materials   Tissue sections from rat kidney or liver (antigen). Human serum as primary antibody. Fluorescence labeled or secondary antibody for detection.  
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What produces different staining patterns?   Antinuclear autoantibodies with different nuclear targets  
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Homogenous nuclear staining is caused by?   Targeting of DNA-nucleoprotein histone complexes  
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Peripheral staining of nuclear membrane is caused by?   Antibodies against DNA.  
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