Diagnostic performance of anti-DFS70 antibodies in excluding systemic lupus erythematosus diagnosis: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis

Yu-Chi Hung, Pao-Feng Hsieh, Kuang-Hui Yu, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Chang Gung University

Lupus: An International Journal

Published online on April 13, 2026

Abstract

Lupus, Ahead of Print.
ObjectivesAnti-dense fine speckled 70 (anti-DFS70) antibodies have been reported to be more prevalent in healthy individuals (HI) than in patients with autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, subsequent studies have ...