Autoimmune Diagnostics
BiochemieMedizinische Chemie und BiochemieImmunologie
Autoimmune diseases can affect every organ in the human body. The symptoms of these diseases thus vary correspondingly. Very often, they resemble the symptoms of other diseases and are difficult to differentiate. Highly specific laboratory techniques are used to support formation of a diagnosis. These methods are described in this chapter.
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Learning objective
- Become familiar with basic principles of autoimmune diagnostics
Important Keywords in this Learning Unit
ELISA, rheumatoid arthritis, antibodies, antigen, epitope,