MCTD Support Group
Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) or Sharp's syndrome is a human autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body. MCTD combines features of polymyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic scleroderma and is thus considered an overlap syndrome. MCTD commonly causes joint pain/swelling, Raynaud phenomenon, muscle inflammation, and scarring of...
Hi,
Thanks for even taking a look at this for me, I really appreciate it!
I had Lab Work done last month and long story short, I have an appt with my rheumy this Thurs. She usually goes over my lab results over the phone, but this time wants to see me to explain. So that has me a bit worried. It's probably not a big deal, but I was wondering if anybody would be able to give me some insight based on your experiences.
So, here are the results:
Sjogren's AB, Anti-SS-A/-SS-B
Sjogren's Anti-SS-A 107 High
Equivocal 100-120
Sjogren's Anti-SS-B 11
Negative
Thanks for even taking a look at this for me, I really appreciate it!
I had Lab Work done last month and long story short, I have an appt with my rheumy this Thurs. She usually goes over my lab results over the phone, but this time wants to see me to explain. So that has me a bit worried. It's probably not a big deal, but I was wondering if anybody would be able to give me some insight based on your experiences.
So, here are the results:
Sjogren's AB, Anti-SS-A/-SS-B
Sjogren's Anti-SS-A 107 High
Equivocal 100-120
Sjogren's Anti-SS-B 11
Negative
Negative
Antinuclear Antibodies Direct 107 High
Equivocal 100-120
Anti-Jo-1 14
Negative
RA Latex Turbid. 15.1 High
IU/mL 0.0-13.9
Sedimentation Rate-Westerngren 36 High
mm/hr 0-20
C-Reactive Protein, Quant 32.1 High
mg/L 0.0-4.9
OK, whew, that's it!! Any ideas? Thanks!
Depending on the seriousness of your answer(s) maybe it would be a good thing to send me a message? That would be great too! THANKS!
Hugs,
Sheri