title: Double stranded DNA antibody estimation for the diagnosis of systematic lupus erythematosus [corrected].
abstract: The usefulness of ds DNA antibody detection in the diagnosis of SLE in Indian population was evaluated. One hundred and fourteen sera were tested for antinuclear antibodies by indirect immunofluorescence and for ds DNA antibodies by ELISA. ELISA test has a specificity of 99% and a positive predictive value of 95% for the diagnosis of SLE.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Mohanalingam
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mathai
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sridharan
mesh_terms: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000097:blood*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear