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dsmart41
dsmart41
I have studied and read a lot on lupus and autoimmune diseases. I have test negative onRa and sygerons. However my ANA was positive, but the Rheumatologist did not ant to go any further. I do have mask or rash on the face, fatigue, and several other symptoms. With some of the info I have gathered, auto immune disease can take many forms. I am a diabetic, I have HS, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and several mother diseases, most of which are auto immune diseases, could they cause a positive ANA? It is heredity, my son is also positive.
nanny1611
nanny1611
Because I'm not a doctor, I don't know the answer to your question about a positive ANA. However, here are a couple websites that might give you additional information, so that you can ask your doctors more questions. Best wishes to you for getting answers.
http://www.rheumatology.org/Practice/Clinical/Patients/Diseases_And_Conditions/Antinuclear_Antibodies_%28ANA%29/
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ana-test/MY00787