A member asked:

My daughter has joint pain but her joints arnt swollen and have positive ana and elevated esr leves. what could cause this?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Joint pain: Consider jra, synovitis of connective tissue disease, infection. Check with your rheumatologist or pediatrician.

Answered 4/13/2014

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Arthritis: Your daughter could still have arthritis. The correct term for the condition she has should be identified her rheumatologist.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

I would bet on...: Based on your age, your daughter is premenopausal. The likelyhood of systemic lupus is remote. 30 percent of juvenile arthur's patient have positive ana. See someone in rheumatology to work this out!

Answered 12/10/2013

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