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Can a mctd diagnosis always change? i tested positive for ana and rnp
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Maybe: It will depend on how high the titers are and what signs / symptoms you have. Low titers may mean nothing at all. Without clinical evidence of multisystem disease, the diagnosis of MCTD is very, very unlikey
Answered 6/27/2015
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