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Research Article: Comparative analysis of contemporary anti-double stranded DNA antibody assays for systemic lupus erythematosus

Date Published: 2023-12-07

Introduction:
Objective: Elevated double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) antibody levels in blood serum are considered a disease-specific marker in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), correlate with disease activity and the incidence of lupus nephritis, and can be detected in up to 86% of all SLE cases. Despite the high clinical relevance, the variety of dsDNA antibody testing methods with heterogenous performance in clinical use remains challenging. This study is the first to prospectively investigate the performance of two of today’s…

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