Immunological mockeries

Autoimmune diseases with slow and vague symptoms such as fatigue, rashes or dizziness can be particularly difficult to recognise and diagnose. Immunological blood tests are crucial for the diagnosis of these diseases. These include a wide range of antibody tests, such as antibodies against nuclear antigens (ANA), antibodies against neutrophil cytoplasmic antigens (ANCA), antibodies against mitochondrial antigens (AMA), as well as the detection of rheumatoid factor, antistreptolysin O (ALSO), and a variety of other antibodies that are characteristic of auto-immune diseases. These tests are essential not only for the diagnosis of specific diseases such as Sjogren’s syndrome, lupus or autoimmune hepatitis, but also for the general assessment of the immune system.

Timely immunological tests help to avoid misdiagnoses and allow effective treatment planning, preventing disease progression and further damage to organs and tissues.