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A 41-year-old female asked:

Autoimmune disease often appears after pregnancy. no clinic sympt. now. my ena's 0.2, but my rnp 1.6. can pregnancy provoke growth of rnp or illnness?

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Dr. Thomas Namey
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Rheumatology 50 years experience
Possibly! : Many autoimmune diseases flare because of estrogen. Some labs can be transiently positive and can disappear! a disease requires clinical diagnosis, not a barely positive lab test!
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Dr. Howard Feinberg
Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 39 years experience
Yes: Some autoimmune diseases flair with pregnancy others can improve. A positive lab test does not mean that you will ever get an autoimmune disease. With the tests you named you should see a rheumatologist for a thorough evaluation. You may also need additional tests if you have ahead a prior blood clot or miscarriage.
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A 41-year-old female asked:

Autoimmune disease often appears after pregnancy. No clinic sympt. For now. My ena's 0.2, but my rnp 1.6. Can labor provoke growth of rnp or illness?

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Dr. Bruce Rothschild
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Rheumatology 50 years experience
No: Pregnancy may ameliorate or exacerbate autoimmune disease, but labor no known effect.
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