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If my ana is neg that means it's not lupus? i've had so many different dxes and i'm lost n scared. my rheumy flat out said today it's just not clear
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Pretty much: A positive ANA titer has a 99% sensitivity as a clinical criterion for diagnosing lupus. There are other connective tissue diseases that can be associated with a +ANA, though. The chance that your negative ANA titer is a false negative is
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