Modifies a noun

• specificity: A PAIg test and determination of autoantibody specificity may be of use.

• test: A systematic review of autoantibody tests for diagnosis of coeliac disease was carried out.

• level: Animal survival was not modified and serum autoantibody levels were similar in exposed and sham-exposed groups.

• production: Instead, autoantibody production in the elderly may be linked to the functional changes in T cells described above.

• investigation: The diagnostic specificity increases if the PAIg test is combined with an autoantibody specificity investigation.

• response: Once these questions are answered the group will be able identify those people in whom autoantibody responses to NG2 are involved in disease development.

Noun used with modifier

• serum: Animal survival was not modified and serum autoantibody levels were similar in exposed and sham-exposed groups.

Adjective modifier

• thyroid: We recommend that thyroid function be followed closely whether or not thyroid autoantibodies are present.

• specific: Additional analyzes revealed that the mice generated specific autoantibodies that were also similar to those found in lupus patients.

• other: Blood testing shows a positive ANA test in about half of the cases; other autoantibodies are seen in less than 10 percent.

• certain: QUINS Trial is studying the use of quinapril in people over 18 years old with limited scleroderma or with Raynaud's plus certain autoantibodies.

• adrenocortical: Islet cell and adrenocortical autoantibodies were not found in any individuals.

Noun used with modifier

• platelet: HPA antibodies without HLA antibodies, platelet autoantibodies and drug-dependent platelet antibodies are rare causes of poor increments.

Preposition: in

• patient: Int J Dermatol 35, 18-21, PubMed 119 Brostoff, J. ( 1969 ) Autoantibodies in patients with vitiligo.