Overview

This section includes modelling and terming guidelines for autoantibodies.

Modeling -  Autoantibody

Parent concept

Most distal appropriate descendant of 30621004 |Autoantibody (substance)|

  • Exceptions: none

Semantic tag

(substance)

Definition status

900000000000074008|Necessary but not sufficient concept definition status (core metadata concept)

  • Exceptions: none

Attribute

n/a


Naming Guidelines -  Autoantibody

FSN

Pattern:

  •  "Antibody to" + Antibody target

Note: An antibody target can be an antigen or another antibody

Example:

  • Antibody to nuclear antigen (substance) 
  • Antibody to thyroglobulin immunoglobulin G (substance)

Preferred Term

Pattern:

  • Antibody target + "antibody"

Example

  • Nuclear antibody or Thyroglobulin  immunoglobulin G antibody

Synonyms

Pattern: A synonym that matches FSN

Example

  • Antibody to nuclear antigen 
  • Antibody to thyroglobulin immunoglobulin G 

Pattern: Antibody target + "Ab"  

Example

  • Nuclear Ab 
  • Thyroglobulin IgG Ab

Additional synonyms:

  • Add a description containing antibody target + "autoantibody"
    • Nuclear autoantibody 
    • Thyroglobulin IgG autoantibody
  • In general anti X antibody or anti X autoantibody is redundant and should be avoided. However, description(s) that are commonly used are considered for addition on a case by case basis:
    •  ANA - anti-nuclear antibody