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Dr.s says i have pos ana but cant find reason why. my mother has lupus & pos ana. could my ana result simply be inherited by her (w/out disease)?
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5% false negatives!: Five percent of the population has false negative anas, anas without a disease. Lupus is very mildly herditable, and it is much more likely that you would not have/get it. I would not worry, unless sx develope and more definivite tests for lupus show up. I would get checked for systemic lupus erythematosus again, one year from now.
Answered 1/31/2013
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Needs monitoring: Yes.You could have positive ANA without any symptoms.However you are at high risk for developing lupus as you have strong family history.Your doctor should monitor for any symptoms of lupus.
Answered 10/22/2014
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