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My dr told me my fana/ana serum result was 2;anything <1 was abnormal? im confused bc i have ic &rash,soresms type symptoms,,bad flare ups like lupus
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Autoimmune: tests have to be interpreted within context and vary widely depending on the ratio of antibody titers. A positive or negative ANA does not necessarily mean you do or don`t have lupus. Other autoimmune phenomenon besides SLE can present in similar ways.
Answered 8/9/2020
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