A member asked:

Went to dr with hand, shoulder, hip joint pain. ana reflex screen ana positive 1.0 and rnp antibody positive 4.3. all others neg. very scared!

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Lab numbers: These numbers don't show changes at joints and with most auto immune disorders, you may have periods of pain and increased lab numbers, usually related to stress in your life, and once treated medically or with stress reduction, pain/lab should improve. May want xray of one of involved joints just inflamed which can return to baseline.

Answered 9/26/2014

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