Antinuclear antibody specific for SLE is
Correct Answer: Anti ds DNA
Description: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmunedisease of protean manifestations and variableclinical behavior. Clinically, it is an unpredictable, remittingand relapsing disease of acute or insidious onset thatmay involve viually any organ in the body; however, itaffects principally the skin, kidneys, serosal membranes,joints, and hea.Antibodies to doublestranded DNA (dsDNA) and the so-called Smith (Sm) antigen can be detected by ELISA or multiplex flow methods and are specific for SLE.Robbins Basic pathology,9th edition,pg no.127
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