Table 1.
Human serum samples
| Sample category | Samples (n) | Laboratory tests | Average age (years) | Females n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeliac | 99 | IgA anti‐tissue transglutaminase and/or | 43 | 60 (61%) | |
| IgA anti‐endomysial antibodies | |||||
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 83 | anti‐cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies | 54 | 53 (64%) | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 36 | IgG oligoclonal band detection | 46 | 20 (56%) | |
| Autoimmune antibodies | 134 | Anti‐nuclear antibodies | Anti‐double‐stranded DNA antibodies | 57 | 98 (72%)* |
| Anti‐Ro52 and/or Ro60 antibodies | |||||
| Anti‐La antibodies | |||||
| Anti‐Sm antibodies | |||||
| Anti‐ribonuclear protein antibodies | |||||
| Anti‐Scl‐70 antibodies | |||||
| Anti‐Centromere protein B antibodies | |||||
| Anti‐Chromatin antibodies | |||||
| Anti‐Ribosomal P antibodies | |||||
| 3 | Anti‐cardiolipin and/or | ||||
| Anti‐beta‐2‐glycoprotein antibodies | |||||
| Allergy test negative | 37 | Anti‐house dust mite, animal mix, grass pollen mix | 50 | 23 (62%) | |
| Ulcerative colitis | 20 | Not applicable | 46 | 13 (65%) | |
| Healthy volunteer | 61 | Not applicable | 40 | 38 (59%) | |
| *one sex unknown |