What Do My Lab Test Results Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 12 Jul 2016

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 Answered on

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : A question for immunologist: I was tested for autoantibodies and the test cane back 1:640 nucleolar 1:320 speckled (lab norm: positive= 1:160+). I have no symptoms of any disease, normal capillaroscopy and all other test normal and I feel healthy. My mother died od MCTD complications, her first cousin lives with SLE. I was told by multiple doctors not to worry as this ANA result is familial with no clinical importance. Are they right? I am worried mostly of underlying cancer or is the familial explanation more likely.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, they are right.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, the doctors are right.
No need to worry for cancer or any serious illness at present.
Connective tissue disease (CTD - autoimmune diseases) are majorly seen in women. They manifest as disease only in females.
So no need to worry much for this report.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar