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Can ana be fakse positive even if tested 3 times in 1 1/2 years and still came up nucleolar no symptoms but ibs?
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Yes and no: It is positive but this does not mean in indicates you have a connective tissue disease. A positive blood test may or may not indicate the presence of a ctd. This test is a guide but what is false is that you don't have a problem associated with it. Also there have been some problems with the nucleolar pattern. It may be with the lab your insurance company requires your doctor to use.
Answered 12/9/2013
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