Anti-ss DNA Antibody

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

**Definition:** A type of antinuclear antibody that specifically targets single stranded (denatured) DNA; these antibodies are often detectable in multiple different autoimmune and rheumatologic disorders, but their presence is neither sensitive nor specific to diagnosing any one of these diseases.

**Synonyms:** - Anti-single stranded DNA Antibody - Anti-ssDNA Antibody