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Dsdna
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lester Thompsonanswered
Pathology 35 years experience
Not the number only: A titer of 1:18 for ds dna is elevated, and is often associated with systemic lupus erythematosus. However, it is the trend in value that is more sig... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Hasan Khondkeranswered
Internal Medicine 15 years experience
Possibly: this is one of the many blood tests used to diagnose lupus..you should consult your rheumatologist to have them run a full battery of tests
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3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Christine Homanswered
Pediatrics 32 years experience
Lupus tests: Many lupus tests are drawn for symptoms that are not specific for lupus. If you have butterfly rash, arthritis and anemia, then a positive lupus test... Read More
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
Yes: A positive double stranded is fairly specific for lupus but can occasionally seen in other diseases.
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Autoantibody: Anti ds dna is an autoantibody that can be positive in a variety of disorders and by itself does not make a diagnosis. In the absence of symptom descr... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Symptoms?: One cannot diagnose a disease based on lab tests alone. Yet the tests suggests that you are prone to have an autoimmune disease. Suggest you consult ... Read More
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1.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Roschmannanswered
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology 48 years experience
RNP not specific : RNP's are antibodies which may be seen in "overlap" connective tissue disorders and are not as helpful as are other antibody tests when looking for a ... Read More
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4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Goldmananswered
Rheumatology 57 years experience
Depends on lab: A lot of this depends on what your problems are. Specifically however laboratory studies can sometimes cause conflict. It depends on whether the test ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
Possibly: The dna positivity is suggestive of lupus if the clinical picture is consistent with lupus. The dna may occasionally be positive in other disorders.
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tracy Lovellanswered
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 23 years experience
See below: Without knowing the laboratory references parameters for this test as each lab sets there own normal values, it is difficult to answer this question.
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered
Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience
Lupus: A rheumatologist can answer this question after a complete exam and reviewing your symptoms and test, don't go by blood test results
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old male asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
No: Sun exposure would not do that. The ANA would have to be positive before the exposure. Same for the dna.
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4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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