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If my ana tested positive (1:160), do i absolutely have an autoimmune disorder of some type?
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See here: Please see the link below especially under a "word of caution" to help answer your question. http://www.uptodate.com/contents/antinuclear-antibodies-ana-beyond-the-basics
Answered 12/12/2015
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No: 5% of normal individuals can have (+)ANA at 1:160 dilution. Also, (+) ANA can also be (+) in: some viral diseases(EBV,HIV,HCV,Parovirus 19); bacterial endocarditis and syphilis; inflammatory bowel disease; interstitial pulmonary fibrosis; malignancies(leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma); multiple sclerosis; thyroid disease. A large number of medications can also cause (+) ANA.
Answered 12/12/2015
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