Immunology Flashcards
1
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Rheumatoid factor
A
Autoantibody against the Fc region of IgG
2
Q
HEp-2 ANA patterns
A
Homogeneous, peripheral
Speckled
Nucleolar
Centromeric
3
Q
HEp-2 ANA pattern: Homogeneous
A
Uniform staining throughout. Associated with SLE, drug reactions
4
Q
HEp-2 ANA pattern: Speckled
A
Random messy staining. Nonspecific
5
Q
HEp-2 ANA pattern: Nucleolar
A
Few large balls. Associated with Sjogren
6
Q
HEp-2 ANA pattern: Centromeric
A
Many small dots. Associated with scleroderma, CREST