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They found ana speckled pattern 1:160 in my system. should i be concerned?
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May be: ANA is a marker for autoimmune disease, but by itself is not diagnostic of a disease. Do you have any symptoms? Lab test results need to be interpreted in the context of medical history, physical examination and other findings. Please see this site for more info. http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/default.aspx?a=364&template=print-article.htm.
Answered 7/5/2018
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Depends on context: Ana's at this titer are common in folks of any age with nothing wrong, and usually show this pattern. But if you have other findings suggesting lupus or some other autoimmune disease, it's a red flag -- one of many pieces to what's always a puzzle.
Answered 7/5/2018
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