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Messed up question do i have scleroderna last year tested ana positive 1:40 and 1:160 nucleolar pattern but negative subtests including sl70 have no real symptoms no skin issues have red veins on arm when cold and episcleritis one time but not definite d

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Dr. Fred Harvey answered

Specializes in Geriatrics

No: You have inflammation in your cells damaging dna resulting in positive ana. You need to have an evaluation of potential causes: excess sugar, food sensitivities, yeast overgrowth, metal and dye toxicities.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Maybe limited form.: Diffuse scleroderma would likely be rapidly progressive, with symmetric skin thickening of extremities, skin and trunk. Visceral involvement is also more likely sooner, like renal and cardiac involvement. Also things like ESR would be elevated. Apparently positive ANA anticentromere pattern would be associated with the limited cutaneous or crest form of scleroderma. See your dr. For more tests.

Answered 9/12/2016

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Dr. Jay Bradley answered

Specializes in Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery

Positive ANA: You do not have enough findings for the diagnosis of scleroderma. Continue followup with your rheumatologist.

Answered 9/12/2016

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