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Prevalence and clinical correlates of antinuclear antibody in patients with gastroparesis.

Henry P ParkmanMark L Van NattaAshima MakolMadhusudan GroverRichard W McCallumZubair MalikKennneth L KochIrene SarosiekBraden KuoRobert J ShulmanGianrico FarrugiaLaura MirielJames TonasciaFrank HamiltonPankaj J PasrichaThomas L Abellnull null
Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2021)
The prevalence of a positive ANA in patients with gastroparesis was high at ~17% and did not differ significantly based on etiology. In idiopathic patients, ANA positivity was associated with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis, and elevated ESR. ANA-positive gastroparesis represents a subset who often have other autoimmune symptoms or disorders, but less severe nausea and vomiting.
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