Very Young Autoimmune Diseases
An autoimmune liver disease panel is a series of tests performed when autoimmune
These tests include:
- Anti-liver/kidney microsomal antibodies
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Anti-mitochondrial antibodies -
Anti-nuclear antibodies -
Anti-smooth muscle antibodies
Occasionally, the panel may also include additional tests. Certain immune protein levels in the blood are also...
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