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A member asked:

Could low titer ana go neg.due to slight anemia had 4 ana + no higher than 1:160 ena - now ana - never symptoms of disease so no autoimmune disease?

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See details, again: This question has probably been answered over a thousand times on this website. The ANA is not specific for any disease and must be evaluated in the context of the clinical picture. Low titer ANAs are frequently present in people without any disease.

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Answered 5/18/2020

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