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Also known as autoantibodies, autoimmune antibody

An autoantibody is an antibody (a type of protein) produced by the immune system that is directed against one or more of the individual's own proteins. Many autoimmune diseases (notably lupus erythematosus) are associated with such antibodies.

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  • Production
  • Cause
  • Diseases
  • Indications for autoantibody tests
  • Antibody profiling
  • List of some autoantibodies and commonly associated diseases
  • See also
  • References
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An autoantibody is an antibody (a type of protein) produced by the immune system that is directed against one or more of the individual's own proteins. Many autoimmune diseases (notably lupus erythematosus) are associated with such antibodies.

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