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I tested positive for ana centomere b antibodies by 8. and my iron is way high i don't take iron i'm so exhausted and very often get dizzy ?
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Anticentromere Ab: If you have positive ANA and positive anti-centromere antibodies, that is suggestive of either limited cutaneous scleroderma or CREST syndrome. The elevated iron may be from a different cause. Please refer to a rheumatologist or immunologist for further evaluation.
Answered 4/13/2016
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