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My antinuclear antibodies (ana) test came back positive--what could this mean?

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Depends on titer: A high titer result suggests an auto-immune disorder, but, there are many false positives. Any lab result needs to be interpreted in the context of clinical and other lab findings. Consult your doctor.

Dr Friedlander and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/10/2018

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