In an age where advanced diagnostics are widely available, more testing does not always mean better diagnosis. Experts emphasise that the real key lies in choosing the right tests at the right time.

Blood tests can help with the diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis. These include tests for increased liver enzymes or antibody levels. However, other tests are necessary to confirm the diagnosis.

An anti-smooth muscle antibody (ASMA) test is a blood test that detects autoantibodies that attack the smooth muscle cells in the body, often in the liver. Autoantibodies are antibodies made by your ...

Nearly all people who have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) test positive for antinuclear antibody (ANA), but a small number can develop lupus without ANA, known as seronegative or ANA-negative ...

A rheumatologist is a doctor of internal medicine who diagnoses and treats arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles, and bones. This doctor treats both autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

Exagen Inc. has reached a major milestone by completing its 1,000,000th AVISE CTD test, a diagnostic tool for autoimmune and connective tissue diseases. This achievement highlights the company’s ...