A 43-year-old member asked:

I have positive ana sm, ssa (ro), ssb (la) , ro52, jo-1, sci-70, ribosomal p antibodies what are the levels for each antibody that signify lupus?

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Levels not important: If the antibodies are positive, they are positive. The degree of positivity does not matter.

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Level not important: If these antibodies are truly positive the degree of positivity is not that important.

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I have lupus- diagnosed w/labs and symptoms.But had no antibodies positive- all were 0 except my ssa was 8 (0-40 is neg) & scl-70 was 3 (0-40 neg) should I be concerned about scleroderma? Very scared!

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I had an AVISE test done - ANA IgG of 24.09 and it said 'Positive'. What is the likelihood I have Lupus? I have pericarditis too, for over a year now. Other specific antibodies showed negative. Are there other tests to confirm it is Lupus?

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I have positive ANA antibodies. My joints hurt but i keep being told i don't have lupus. My mum has schrogens syndrome.

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I had a positive ana, double stranded dna, and I believe smith's antibodies. I also had a butterfly rash at the time. Besides lupus, what could it be?

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