Assertion: lupus's antibody | /r/HasProperty | specific
Facets:
value: fairly
type: DEGREE
value: for sle
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: highly
type: DEGREE
value: for the diagnosis of sle
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Anti-dsDNA antibodies are highly specific for SLE; they are present in 70% of cases, whereas they appear in only 0.5% of people without SLE.
text: In lupus the immune system produces too many antibodies (specific blood proteins) due to deficiencies in cellular waste product removal.
text: Anti-dsDNA antibodies are highly specific for SLE; they are present in 70% of cases,whereas they appear in only 0.5% of people without SLE.
text: The dsDNA (double-stranded DNA) antibody is also fairly specific and often fluctuates with disease activity; as such, the dsDNA titre is sometimes useful to monitor disease flares or response to treatment.
text: Antibodies to native double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) are relatively specific for the diagnosis of SLE.