Anti-ds DNA Antibody

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Immunologic Factor

**Definition:** A type of antinuclear antibody that specifically targets double stranded DNA; while these antibodies are sometimes detectable in multiple different autoimmune disorders, their presence is generally considered highly specific for systemic lupus erythematosus.

**Synonyms:** - Anti-Double Stranded DNA Antibody - Anti-Double Stranded DNA Antibody - Anti-Double-Stranded DNA Antibody - Anti-dsDNA Antibody - Anti-dsDNA Antibody