Question 1

i just found out that my speckled ana pattern is positive. i'm having further blood test done. what can a positive speckled ana test mean?

Accepted Answer

The majority: The majority of the time it is a false positive.  Anas have to interpreted in the context of your exam, symptoms, and other labs results.  Hope that answers your question.

Question 2

i have a positive speckled ana test, with muscle pain, rash, and weakness etc.  does this mean i have lupus?

Accepted Answer

No: It takes a lot more to make the diagnosis of lupus, contact you local chapter of the lupus foundation for information.

Question 3

i was just diagnosed with sjgren's syndrome with a positive speckled ana and titer of 1:80. i do have some dryness of the eye but no dry mouth.normal?

Accepted Answer

ANA not impressive: An ANA of 1:80 is not impressive especially in a speckled pattern and is borderline positive at best. Are your ssa and ssb antibodies positive? If they are not, get a 2nd opinion.

Question 4

what does a positive speckled negative pattern ana mean?

Accepted Answer

Not much by itself: The ANA result needs to be interpreted in conjunction with your history, signs and symptoms.  Speckled pattern is common. You can a positive ANA from a variety of conditions besides autoimmune disease.  Discuss the results with the doctor who ordered the test.  Meanwhile it's too soon to be worried about it.

Question 5

what do you suggest if positive ana speckled pattern, titre:1280?

Accepted Answer

See details: You see a rheumatologist to determine if it has clinical significance. A positive ANA is a marker for lupus but is also positive in numerous other diseases and even sometimes in individuals without any disease.

Question 6

what does a low complement c and a speckled positive ana indicate?

Accepted Answer

Possible auto-immune: Disease. Speckled ANA is associated with sle, sjogren syndrome, scleroderma, polymyositis, rheumatoid arthritis, and mixed connective tissue disease. It would be prudent to consult a rheumatologist for proper evaluation. Consult this site for more info.
http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/default.aspx?a=364&template=print-article.htm.

Question 7

seeing a rheumatologist today already have fibro shogun and reynaud's. positive ana speckled and homogeneous.what should i ask?

Accepted Answer

See details: Ask if there is an underlying connective tissue disorder. A positive ANA does not mean much one way or the other as it can be positive in raynauds alone.

Question 8

could a positive ana speckled 1:640 be from upper middle back pain? lupus panel negative

Accepted Answer

ANA: Positive ANA is not coming grim back pain. The connective tissue disease is causing the elevated ana.

Question 9

my daughter has a positive speckled and homogenous ana that continues to rise.  she has pain in her joints, occasional headaches and high fevers?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: Is there antibody against double strand dna?  Are joints actually swollen?  Currently available findings/informations are not strong enough to make a diagnosis of any particular connective tissue disease, more specifically, lupus.

Question 10

i had some lab work done because of mild joint pain. it came back  ana positive  and speckled and ana titer 1:40.  what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Low positive ANA: Low level ANA antibodies (1:40 or below) are often not big concern for autoimmune diseases however; it is possible that your joint pains are related to systemic lupus erythematosis (sle). An evaluation by a specialist is suggested (rheumatology).

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I just found out that my speckled ana pattern is positive. i'm having further blood test done. what can a positive speckled ana test mean?

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I have a positive speckled ana test, with muscle pain, rash, and weakness etc. does this mean i have lupus?

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I was just diagnosed with sjgren's syndrome with a positive speckled ana and titer of 1:80. i do have some dryness of the eye but no dry mouth.normal?

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What does a positive speckled negative pattern ana mean?

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What do you suggest if positive ana speckled pattern, titre:1280?

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What does a low complement c and a speckled positive ana indicate?

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Seeing a rheumatologist today already have fibro shogun and reynaud's. positive ana speckled and homogeneous.what should i ask?

A member asked:

Could a positive ana speckled 1:640 be from upper middle back pain? lupus panel negative

A member asked:

My daughter has a positive speckled and homogenous ana that continues to rise. she has pain in her joints, occasional headaches and high fevers?

A member asked:

I had some lab work done because of mild joint pain. it came back ana positive and speckled and ana titer 1:40. what does this mean?

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