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What Does A Positive ANA Test Report Indicate?

I have has a positive ANA and several doctors say that my symptoms seem autoimmune related. What can I do for myself while waiting for my rheumatology appointment? The things I have been told sound like autoimmune are constant respiratory infections, slow healing of muscles, tooth root looking like body attacking itself, brain fog, tiredness.

posted on Mon, 11 Dec 2017

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Thu, 12 Apr 2018 Answered on

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Keep me posted

Rheumatologist, Dr. Priya Sadanandan's Response

Hello,

Please relax and 20 % of normal people without any disease process can have positive ANA. If you have infections or thyroid problems you can have false pos. If you do have systemic symptoms which your rheumatologist will figure out and will do further testing then you will be started on appropriate medication. Please don't worry.

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

Regards,
Dr. Priya Sadanandan

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What Does A Positive ANA Test Report Indicate?

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