Antimitochondrial antibodies (AMAs) are autoantibodies that target the mitochondria, indicating an autoimmune disease such as primary biliary cirrhosis, rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune hepatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, or thyroiditis. The presence of AMAs in body fluids implies that the immune system has lost its tolerance for mitochondria, causing inflammation and cirrhosis in the liver. The AMA blood […]