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Anti-centromere antibody positivity

MedGen UID:
904197
Concept ID:
C4280732
Laboratory or Test Result
Synonyms: ACA positivity; Anticentromere antibody positivity
 
HPO: HP:0030873

Definition

The presence of autoantibodies (immunoglobulins) in the serum that react against the centromeres or centromere components. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAnti-centromere antibody positivity

Conditions with this feature

Reynolds syndrome
MedGen UID:
450547
Concept ID:
C0748397
Disease or Syndrome
An autoimmune disorder characterized by the association of primary biliary cirrhosis with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis. Onset occurs between 30-65 years. Occurs sporadically, but rare familial cases with an unknown inheritance pattern have been observed. There is no cure and management is mainly supportive.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Wildt M, Andréasson K, Hamberg V, Hesselstrand R, Wuttge DM
Rheumatology (Oxford) 2024 Feb 1;63(2):385-391. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead207. PMID: 37158586Free PMC Article
Solanki KK, Hor C, Chang WSJ, Frampton C, White DHN
Int J Rheum Dis 2017 Jun;20(6):767-773. Epub 2017 Mar 6 doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.13049. PMID: 28261995
Milkiewicz P, Buwaneswaran H, Coltescu C, Shums Z, Norman GL, Heathcote EJ
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009 Dec;7(12):1355-60. Epub 2009 Jul 22 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2009.07.012. PMID: 19631286

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