Antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000699",
  "term": "Antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An autoantibody that targets proteins within the cytoplasm of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell. These antibodies are associated with a group of autoimmune disorders known as antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody-associated vasculitides, which cause inflammation of small blood vessels. Detection of these autoantibodies is a key diagnostic tool for these conditions.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody associated vasculitis",
    "neutrophil"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1126 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/antineutrophil-cytoplasmic-autoantibody/"
}