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autoantibody [¦ȯd·ō′ant·i‚bäd·ē] (immunology) An antibody formed by an individual against his own tissues; common in hemolytic anemias. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A chest radiograph was normal, as were the complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, autoantibody screen, and levels of angiotensin-converting enzyme, antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA), and the immunoglobulins. In an expanded study of chlordecone, we found a dose-related early appearance of elevated anti-double-strand DNA autoantibody titers that corresponded with subsequent development of glomerulonephritis. Research had already determined that having one type of autoantibody to insulin indicates that a baby has roughly a 4 in 10 chance of contracting type I diabetes within the next decade, says study coauthor Suvi M. |
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