Antinuclear antibodies are antibodies that target proteins within the nuclei of cells.  In autoimmune diseases like lupus, antinuclear antibodies can signal the body to begin attacking itself. Most pe [..]

Autoantibodies directed against various Nuclear Antigens including DNA, RNA, Histones, acidic Nuclear Proteins, or complexes of these molecular Elements. Antinuclear Antibodies are found in systemic A [..]

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Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) are specific antibodies that attack cell nuclei. Most people have ANAs, but the presence of large amounts of them may indicate an autoimmune disease. The ANA test is a test that measures pattern and amount of ANAs. While an ANA test alone can’t confirm a diagnosis, people with lupus, scleroderma, Sjögren’s syndrome, Ra [..]