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What is smooth muscle antibody?

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Autoimmune hepatitis: This is an antibody marker often present in patients with the diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis.

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Answered 8/9/2012

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I have a positive achr antibody modulating level of 11% and a mild positive striational muscle antibody test. My symptoms are muscle cramping, and weakness that gets worse with activity and better with rest. Do I have Myasthenia Gravis?

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Anti-jo-1 antibody positive(+) without any muscle weak symptoms. Muscle enzymes CPK, Lungs Xray test came back Normal. Last year diagnosed Ulcerative colitis (p-ANCA+) what could be the reason for anti-jo-1 + without any other clinical symptom?

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Ihave very high count mitochondrial antibodies and have been diagnosed with fatty liver disease. Is it ok to take aleve (naproxen) for muscle pain I'm having?

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Im a middle age male with symptoms of muscle cramping, ache, and fatigue in my arms and legs that get worse with activity. Can a positive anti striated muscle antibody test with low AChr modulating, and a negative MuSK test mean anything?

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Do you think that getting a Myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG) and antibody test (IgM), (MAG) SGPG antibody, and Myelin antibody IgG would be good for someone who has peripheral neuropathy symptoms, fatigue, muscle weakness, red spots on body etc?

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