<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> ANA are associated with connective tissue disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, myositis. The ANA are not associated with celiac disease. The tests of choice for celiac disease are endomysial, reticulin and gliadin antibodies. Vijay Kumar, Ph.D., F.A.C.B. Research Associate Professor