Professor Moshe TishlerHead of the Internal Medicine Department
Immunology in Israel is at the highest global standards. Specialists at the Top Ichilov clinic, who have mastered the most advanced diagnostic methods, are ready to assist you in the early diagnosis of any diseases and deviations in the immune system's function.
The antinuclear antibody test (ANA - antinuclear antibody test) is one of the common screening blood tests. In a normal state, the immune system produces enough antibodies for the body to fight infections; however, antinuclear antibodies often attack the nuclei of our own tissue cells.
If the antinuclear antibody test is positive, it may indicate an autoimmune reaction or an attack by the immune system on the body's tissues. However, this test can sometimes yield a positive result in completely healthy individuals.
The antinuclear antibody test may be prescribed for patients suspected of having one of the autoimmune diseases such as:
- lupus
- rheumatoid arthritis
- scleroderma
Diseases Diagnosed
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Scleroderma