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What is the sensitivity of an ana in autoimmune thyroid disease? either by elisa or iifa

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Nonspecific: ANA only suggests that you have a higher risk for autoimmune disease (of which thyroid disease may be one) but is not diagnostic by itself for any illness.

Answered 9/15/2017

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