Anti-nuclear antibodies/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Anti-nuclear antibodies.

A class of antibodies, members of which are elevated in different autoimmune diseases; the anti-nuclear antibody titer is a measurement of the class, complemented by more specific antibody assays