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04/13/2009 04:06 PM
snowwhite33
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Hello all i was just curious to no that if u tested ANA positive for lupus like back in the early 1990's does this mean u have lupus? I found out today at the dr my test come back positive something my other dr never told me about. Now the new dr wants to check the ANA levels again to be sure it is lupus. Im hopeing its not though was curious to no what ana means thanks

jenny

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04/13/2009 05:47 PM  Top
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Hi Jenny, I found this link to the lupus foundation. It's about ANA testing. Hope maybe you can find some information in it that will be helpful to you! karen

http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/ new_empty.aspx?articleid=402&zoneid=76

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04/13/2009 05:52 PM  Top
gettingoldsucks
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ANA alone cannot determine Lupus or any other disease. It is just a panel that is used along with other criteria that must be met for a DX to be made.

I am ANA pos with high titer and speckle pattern but RF neg. DX is RA at this point.

There is an ANA definition at the lupus.org website in the tests/labratories sections that is very informational. You can also find out here what other tests to watch for.

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