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A 21-year-old female asked:

I have sle, my skin biopsy was positive for ana, iga, i also have raynaud's symptom, ra..... but all my blood test for ana are neg, it's that posible?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser
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Rheumatology 54 years experience
See details: First of all the skin biopsy is not tested for ana. I doubt you have both sle and ra. Especially with a negative ana. Get another opinion.
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