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What if ana positive, sm/rnp positive, sm negative and rnp negative with symptoms of joint pain/swelling/burning and hives?

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See rheumatologist: Your lab data and symptoms are suggestive of auto-immune disorder, such as lupus erythematosus. It would be prudent to discuss the matter with your doctor and consider consulting a rheumatologist. See this site for some info. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000435.htm.

Answered 12/2/2013

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See details: A negative ANA and sm antibody makes lupus unlikely but not impossible. Of course there are other numerous causes of an inflammatory arthritis. See a rheumatologist.

Answered 8/18/2017

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