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Is ANA Testing Necessary For Dry Eye And Vision Issues?

I have Parkinson s with Dynstonia with Arnold Chiari Malformation and HX of Stroke, Hypertrophy and Arthritis, IBS, Gerd and Diabetes which left me with a lot of vision issues considered legally Blind-Hemionopsia/Multiple imaging. I suffer from Dry Eye, Dry Nasal Passages, and Dry mouth and Dry skin. At one time, the eye Dr. mentioned the possibility of Sjorgren Disease but never tested. I have several relatives diagnosed with different auto-immune diseases. Do you think it is reasonable for me to ask my Doctor to do a ANA Blood Test to check for auto-immune diseases or am I being to suspicious

posted on Mon, 16 Oct 2017

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Thu, 12 Apr 2018 Answered on

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Rheumatologist, Dr. Priya Sadanandan's Response

Hello,

Here is my advice. Yes please get antinuclear antibody, anti-Ro and anti-La antibodies values checked. Biotin helps with dry mouth. There is a prescription for Evoxac or Salagen which can be given for dry mouth too.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Priya Sadanandan

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Is ANA Testing Necessary For Dry Eye And Vision Issues?

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