Anti-mitochondrial antibody
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anti-mitochondrial-antibody-259-6959267
title:
Anti-mitochondrial antibody
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Anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA) are autoantibodies, consisting of immunoglobulins formed against mitochondria, primarily the mitochondria in cells of the liver. The presence of AMA in the blood or serum of a person may be indicative of the presence of, or the potential to develop, the autoimmune disease primary biliary cholangitis. PBC causes scarring of liver tissue, confined primarily to the bile duct drainage system. AMA is present in about 95% of cases. PBC is seen primarily in middle-ag
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Autoantibodies against liver mitochondria, indicating primary biliary cholangitis
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-mitochondrial_antibody
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2023-10-21T10:03:37Z
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