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Why Are The Titer Going Up In Positive ANA Tested 8 Year Old?
Hi my 8 year old daughter had a positive ANA test of tiger 1:80 about a week and a half ago no symptoms but two of her toe nails changed color they look a little black I got her retested last Thursday still positive with a 1:160 titer DNA and RNP are both negative what can be wrong why are the titer going up
Mon, 11 Dec 2017
Hi.... raising titres of ANA are suggestive of active disease process in a case of connective tissue disorder or autoimmunity. This may be suggestive of systemic onset or pauciarticular or polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. I suggest you consult your pediatrician regarding this.
As you said ds DNA is negative SLE is an unlikely possibility.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
As you said ds DNA is negative SLE is an unlikely possibility.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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