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A member asked:
Are there any organ specific antibodies associated with vasculitis/arteritis that can be found in blood when active inflammation is not present?
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Yes: Some examples include anca (antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibodies), antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, lupus, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, and others.
Answered 10/3/2012
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Be more specific: Impossible to answer without more clear clinical information. Tell us the disease of concern, the symptoms. Can't use a glass ball.
Answered 10/18/2016
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