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February 10, 2012

Antimitochondrial Antibodies Index

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Antimitochondrial antibodies (AMA) are autoantibodies in the blood that react with the inner lining of mitochondria. AMA are detectable in the serum in 95%-98% of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis. So, AMA are tremendously important as a diagnostic marker in patients with PBC.

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Terms related to Antimitochondrial Antibodies:

  • AMA
  • M2 Antigen
  • PDC-E2 Antigen


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