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ANA test diagnose the Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
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Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease which targets the healthy tissue and destroys it. Symptoms include swollen joints, chest pain, rashes, feeling tired and hair loss. In this anti-nuclear antibody causes inflammation. There is no cure for this disease, immunosuppressant may be effective in managing the symptoms. Here the life expectation level is low. Women are mostly affected by this diseases.
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Pearson eText Microbiology: An Introduction -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Ch. 19 - DRAW IT Label IgE, antigen, and mast cell, and add...Ch. 19 - Prob. 2RCh. 19 - Discuss the roles of antibodies and antigens in an...Ch. 19 - Prob. 4RCh. 19 - Prob. 5RCh. 19 - Differentiate the three types of autoimmune...Ch. 19 - Summarize the causes of immunodeficiencies. What...Ch. 19 - Prob. 8RCh. 19 - Prob. 9RCh. 19 - Prob. 10R
Ch. 19 - Prob. 1MCQCh. 19 - What does pluripotent mean? a. Ability of a single...Ch. 19 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 19 - Antibodies against HIV are ineffective for all of...Ch. 19 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 19 - Which antibodies will be found naturally in the...Ch. 19 - Prob. 7MCQCh. 19 - Use the following choices to match the type of...Ch. 19 - Use the following choices to match the type of...Ch. 19 - Prob. 10MCQCh. 19 - When and how does our immune system discriminate...Ch. 19 - The first preparations used for artificially...Ch. 19 - Prob. 3ACh. 19 - Prob. 4ACh. 19 - Prob. 1CAECh. 19 - Prob. 2CAECh. 19 - Prob. 3CAECh. 19 - Prob. 4CAE
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