[Non-specific elevation of anti-dsDNA antibody measured by Farr method found in a patient with liver cirrhosis]

Rinsho Byori. 1996 Sep;44(9):903-7.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

In a patient with liver cirrhosis, an elevation of serum anti-dsDNA antibody titer (100-193.3 IU/ml) measured by Farr method was found. This anti-dsDNA antibody was not identified by Crithidia Luciliae method, and the analysis using ELISA method showed that the DNA-antibody is an anti-ssDNA antibody (IgG) and that it is reactive only with ssDNA by the suppression test using purified DNA with lambda phage. Based on this finding, the high titer of anti-dsDNA antibody found in this patient using Farr method was considered to be non-specific cross-reaction with ssDNA.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Antinuclear / blood*
  • Cross Reactions
  • DNA / immunology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / immunology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Radioimmunoassay

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antinuclear
  • DNA