Autoimmune Markers

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues, causing long-term damage to organs and tissues. The most prevalent autoimmune diseases are rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, psoriasis, celiac disease, Crohn's disease, and Graves' disease. Due to their non-specific symptoms, testing is crucial for detecting autoimmune diseases.

Age is an important risk for autoimmunity, and many autoimmune diseases generally occur in the second half of adulthood when immune competence has declined, and thymic T-cell generation has ceased. Many tolerance checkpoints must fail for an autoimmune disease to develop, and several of these checkpoints are susceptible to the immune aging process. Some patients with autoimmune diseases have accelerated immune aging and changes in the immune system associated with age that directly affect their longevity.

Early identification and treatment are essential in preventing long-term damage.  We provide autoimmune testing utilizing ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), ENA (extractable nuclear antigen) and celiac panels. These panels identify various autoantibodies associated with autoimmunity.

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