Clinical relevance of HEp-2 indirect immunofluorescent patterns: the International Consensus on ANA patterns (ICAP) perspective

Jan Damoiseaux*, Luis Eduardo Coelho Andrade, Orlando Gabriel Carballo, Karsten Conrad, Paulo Luiz Carvalho Francescantonio, Marvin J. Fritzler, Ignacio Garcia de la Torre, Manfred Herold, Werner Klotz, Wilson de Melo Cruvinel, Tsuneyo Mimori, Carlos von Muhlen, Minoru Satoh, Edward K. Chan

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Abstract

The indirect immunofluorescence assay (IIFA) on HEp-2 cells is widely used for detection of antinuclear antibodies (ANA). The dichotomous outcome, negative or positive, is integrated in diagnostic and classification criteria for several systemic autoimmune diseases. However, the HEp-2 IIFA test has much more to offer: besides the titre or fluorescence intensity, it also provides fluorescence pattern(s). The latter include the nucleus and the cytoplasm of interphase cells as well as patterns associated with mitotic cells. The International Consensus on ANA Patterns (ICAP) initiative has previously reached consensus on the nomenclature and definitions of HEp-2 IIFA patterns. In the current paper, the ICAP consensus is presented on the clinical relevance of the 29 distinct HEp-2 IIFA patterns. This clinical relevance is primarily defined within the context of the suspected disease and includes recommendations for follow-up testing. The discussion includes how this information may benefit the clinicians in daily practice and how the knowledge can be used to further improve diagnostic and classification criteria.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)879-889
Number of pages11
JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Volume78
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2019

Keywords

  • PRIMARY BILIARY-CIRRHOSIS
  • IDIOPATHIC INFLAMMATORY MYOPATHIES
  • SYSTEMIC-LUPUS-ERYTHEMATOSUS
  • PRIMARY SJOGRENS-SYNDROME
  • CELL NUCLEAR ANTIGEN
  • CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA
  • ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODIES
  • RHEUMATOLOGY/EUROPEAN LEAGUE
  • HUMAN AUTOANTIBODIES
  • HEALTHY-INDIVIDUALS

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