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Davenport, FL
A 34-year-old female asked:

I have what is believed to be dyshidrotic eczema on my hands. about 10 years ago, i had a positive ana blood test. is there any connection?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander
Pathology 46 years experience
No: Ignore ana's unless they are very high titer or relate to specific concerns. Millions of people just in the us have had positive ana's that mean absolutely nothing.
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Last updated Aug 2, 2016

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