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What Causes Low WBCs And High ANA?

hi! i have been suffering from bizarre and extremely uncomfortable symptoms for 2-3 years now. the last medical doctor i went to ran so many tests, including an mri on the brain, my ana was extremely elevated and slightly low wbc count. referred me to a rheumatologist said i some type of autoimmune disorder, every test came up negative. i have been reading about mast cell activation disorder and this seems to fit my case. i do not have a medical doctor at this time, don t want to waste time going to doctors that just brush off all of my symptoms and tell me its all in my head. how do i go about finding a doctor to diagnose this? where do i begin?
posted on Fri, 17 Oct 2014
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Hi
Thanks for your query
Based on your query and findings, am of the following opinion.
1. Low leucocytes may be due to infections/ autoimmune disorders/ bone marrow suppression.
2. In your case it might be due to autoimmunity as you have tested positive for ANA.
3. However you need to rule out pancytopenia, by getting a complete hemogram done to check for RBC counts and platelets.
4. ANA positivity means autoimmune disorder present, but to know which one, you need thorough evaluation.
5. You can consult a immunologist, discuss your symptoms and get evaluated.
Hope this helps
Regards
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What Causes Low WBCs And High ANA?

Hi Thanks for your query Based on your query and findings, am of the following opinion. 1. Low leucocytes may be due to infections/ autoimmune disorders/ bone marrow suppression. 2. In your case it might be due to autoimmunity as you have tested positive for ANA. 3. However you need to rule out pancytopenia, by getting a complete hemogram done to check for RBC counts and platelets. 4. ANA positivity means autoimmune disorder present, but to know which one, you need thorough evaluation. 5. You can consult a immunologist, discuss your symptoms and get evaluated. Hope this helps Regards