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Lab tests showed the following: ana w/titre & pattern 1:320 and a thyroid peroxidase ab 484.0...could high ana be because of positive hashimoto's?

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Dr. Thomas Klein answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

No: Hoshimoto's is an autoimmune disease. ANA is elevated in autoimmune diseases. Hoshimoto's doesn't cause the elevated ANA but an autoimmune state causes both the elevated ANA and thyroid antibodies which cause hoshimoto's.

Answered 10/10/2018

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