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What does a positive autoantibody and elevated sed rate mean?
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Fighting something: A test to see if your body is reacting to something inflammatory is a sed rate or c reactive protein. The auto-immune antibodies check you to see if you are reacting to a particular entity like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.
Answered 11/22/2014
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Inflammation: Elevated sed rate usually indicates inflammation that may be due to infection or other causes, such as autoimmunity. Elevated sed rate and positive autoantibody (ana, i presume) warrant further investigation to diagnose or exclude an autoimmune disorder like rheumatoid arthritis, sle or the like.
Answered 4/12/2012
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