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Many people are familiar with the idea autoimmune disease runs in the family; this is because there are clear genetic links connecting autoimmune disease to family members. After all, your genetics come from your parents. One thing that surprises a lot of my patients, is that genes only pay a small role in autoimmune disease!…

What is ANA? ANA stands for Anti-nuclear antibody. ANA is a great screening test for many common autoimmune diseases. Testing for autoimmune disease can be confusing, where multiple autoantibodies can be present in one autoimmune disease. Click here for more about ANA and how we use this test to assess for autoimmune disease. Have a…

Quick Notes ANA stands for Anti-Nuclear Antibodies ANA represents a group of various antibodies – all of which attack certain parts of our nuclei (the nucleus is the center or ‘brain’ of our cells. ANA is associated with many autoimmune diseases, but has a very close relationship to the disease Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Anti-Nuclear Antibodies…

Many people are familiar with the idea autoimmune disease runs in the family; this is because there are clear genetic links connecting autoimmune disease to family members. After all, your genetics come from your parents. One thing that surprises a lot of my patients, is that genes only pay a small role in autoimmune disease!…

As you read this blog, you’ll see many contributing factors linked to autoimmune disease. The one common trend is these factors especially affect those that are “genetically susceptible”. All that means, is certain individuals are born with genetic abnormalities that interfere with our normal built-in protect mechanism and leave them more predisposed to autoimmune disease.…

My clinical practice focuses on autoimmune disease. My website will also serve as a large resource for anyone suffering from autoimmune disease. This post is just an introduction into what Autoimmune disease is, a very basic introduction at that. For more information and in depth analysis please click here. What is Autoimmune Disease? Autoimmune disease…