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My mother age 55 have always low level of haemoglobin and rbc . doctor have suggested her ana test which was positive at 1:80 titre with speckled pattern with intensity 1+. no other issue. but she have knee pain from past many years. is this serious?

Q: my mother age 55 have always low level of haemoglobin and rbc . doctor have suggested her ana test which was positive at 1:80 titre with speckled pattern with intensity 1+. no other issue. but she have knee pain from past many years. is this serious?

: Sounds like she has a connective tissue disease which can cause all of this. Find out the cause and treat that. Keep a good diary of her pains. Her body is talking to her. Take good notes and she and your Drs can figure out what is causing it. Good Luck.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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Sounds like she has a connective tissue disease which can cause all of this. Find out the cause and treat that. Keep a good diary of her pains. Her body is talking to her. Take good notes and she and your Drs can figure out what is causing it. Good Luck.

Answered 9/19/2021

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A member asked:

My mother age 55 have always low level of haemoglobin and rbc . doctor have suggested her ana test which was positive at 1:80 titre with speckled pattern with intensity 1+. no other issue. but she have knee pain from past many years. is this serious?

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