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Antibodies, Antinuclear MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Antibodies, Antinuclear
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.124.486.485.114.323.204
D12.776.124.790.651.114.323.204
D12.776.377.715.548.114.323.204
Unique ID
D000974
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000974
Annotation
coordinate with specific nuclear antigen; do not coordinate with ANTIBODY FORMATION for /‌biosyn
Scope Note
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 autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma, polymyositis, and mixed connective tissue disease.
Entry Term(s)
Anti-DNA Antibodies
Antibodies, Anti-DNA
Antinuclear Antibodies
Antinuclear Antibody
Antinuclear Autoantibodies
Antinuclear Autoantibody
Antinuclear Factor
Antinuclear Factors
Pharm Action
Immunologic Factors
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
QW 575.5.A8
See Also
Collagen Diseases
Public MeSH Note
90; was ANTINUCLEAR FACTORS 1970-89
Online Note
use ANTIBODIES, ANTINUCLEAR to search ANTINUCLEAR FACTORS 1966-89 (Prov 1966-69)
History Note
90; was ANTINUCLEAR FACTORS 1966-89 (Prov 1966-69)
Date Established
1970/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2022/04/13
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