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A 25-year-old male asked:
What about leukocytosis and positive ana test?
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Dr. Powlin Manuelanswered
Allergy and Immunology 53 years experience
Autoimmunity?: Positive ANA indicates that there are presence antibodies against components of nucleus of your own cells. Our body is not supposed to make antibodies against our cells. Something happens, which leads antibodies being produced against cells of different organs such as thyroid glands and pancreas. Leukocytosis is the state of increased white cell count indicating some inflammation.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
What does a positive ANA test mean?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Antibodies vs nuclei: The titer (how much antibody power is present) is important -- 1:40 seldom means much, 1:320 would worry most folks -- as does the pattern, but like all lab tests, its meaning comes from the setting. Typically a screen for lupus and related diseases, many older folks who are healthy run a low titer.
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