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Recommendations for the use of anti-dsDNA autoantibodies in the diagnosis and follow-up of systemic lupus erythematosus - a proposal from an expert panel - (CORRIGENDUM), 2024, 23(2), 103517

Abstract: Anti-dsDNA autoantibodies are listed as one of the classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and are relatively effective indicators for monitoring disease activity and treatment response. Therefore, clinicians rely on them to diagnose and adjust medication and treatment strategies for SLE patients. However, the use of anti-dsDNA antibodies is not free from controversy. Part of this controversy stems from the fact that anti-dsDNA antibodies are found in several disorders, besides SLE. In addition to this, anti-dsDNA antibodies are a heterogeneous group of antibodies, and their determination still lacks proper standardization. Moreover, anti-dsDNA testing specificity and diagnostic performance change depending on the population under study. These and other issues result in inconsistency and encumber the clinical use of anti-dsDNA antibodies. A panel of medical laboratory and clinical experts on SLE discussed such issues based on their clinical experience in a first meeting, establishing a series of recommendations. The proceedings of this first meeting, plus an exhaustive review of the literature, were used to compose a paper draft. The panel subsequently discussed and refined this draft in a second meeting, the result of which is this paper. This document is relevant to clinical laboratories as it guides to improving diagnosis and monitoring of SLE. Simultaneously, it will help laboratories compile more informative reports, not limited to a mere number. It is also relevant to clinical doctors who wish to better understand laboratory methods so that they can do a more efficient, better-aimed laboratory test ordering.

 Fuente: Autoimmunity Reviews, 2023, 22, 103479

 Publisher: Elsevier

 Year of publication: 2023

 No. of pages: 9

 Publication type: Article

 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2023.103479

 ISSN: 1568-9972,1873-0183

 Publication Url: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autrev.2023.103479

Authorship

ROJO, RICARDO

CALVO ALÉN, JAIME

PRADA, ÁLVARO

VALOR, SANTIAGO

ROY, GARBIÑE

CERVERA, RICARD

SÁNCHEZ MATEOS, PALOMA

JURADO ROGER, AURORA