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Review for the generalist: The antinuclear antibody test in children - When to use it and what to do with a positive titer
The antinuclear antibody test (ANA) is a much overused test in pediatrics. The ANA does have a role in serologic testing but it should be a very limited one. It is often ordered as a screening test for rheumatic illnesses in a primary care setting. However, since it has low specificity and sensitivi...
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BioMed Central
2010
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2987328/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20961429 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1546-0096-8-27 |