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My 9 year old son has a positive ana with ena positive showing jo-1 antibodies. is this definitive of myositis? he is being investigated for pain and

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Dr. Maya Vazirani answered

Specializes in Neonatology

Jo-1: is a myositis specific antibody most commonly seen in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies seen in 20-30% pts and in interstitial pulm fibrosis this antibody is against trna synthetase your child needs a pediatric rheumatologist to treat and follow his illness

Answered 11/5/2016

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