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My blood work came back ana 1:160 nucleolar. i am concerned - is this worse than speckeled and what could this mean besides lupus? i have no symptoms

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Maybe nothing: If you have no symptoms, why was the ANA ordered in the first place? The ANA is a relatively nonspecific test and can be seen in numerous unrelated conditions and even in people without any disease. That siad, a nucleolar pattern may be seen in scleroderma. You may want to consult a rheumatologist.

Answered 6/10/2014

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