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My results showed that i have antinuclear antibody on cardiolipin ab (igg). what are the implications?

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Several conditions: Cross reactivity of antibodies against cardiolipin and dna, either double strands or single strand, is typically found in autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus. However, these antibodies, sometimes, are also found in syphilis.

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Answered 12/27/2014

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