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A 42-year-old female asked:
Hla b 27 is positive, ana if is positive. speckled pattern is 1:640. rnp antibodies are 0.2, and anti -dna (ds) is 2. what does this mean? went in due to pink eye that turned out was uveitis. shaky hands, rash on neck, bad taste in mouth,fatique?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
It means that you should be evaluated by a rheumatologist for autoimmune disorder. Uveitis is an autoimmune disorder of the eyes. An ophthalmologist should treat you for the uveitis ASAP.
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Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
You do not have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Uveitis and positive HLA B 27 are consistent with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) but musculoskeletal abnormalities, especially the spine pathology, are the main manifestations of AS. You can read more from this link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ankylosing-spondylitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354808
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