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A member asked:

Positive ana (low titers) with positive rnp. dx'd so far with hashi's, fibro, and raynaud's. should i see a rheumy for the pos ana and rnp?

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Dr. J Roberts answered

Yes: Autoimmune diseases typically are managed by rheumatology... Steroids and other types of immune-modulators assists in temporizing these challenging diseases.

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Answered 1/12/2016

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