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My blood test was positive ana and high rnp what does that mean?

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See below: These test results have to be interpreted in context of your symptoms and these are frequently false positives. Seeing a rheumatologist can help you better determine this. If they are a true positive, this can be seen with an autoimmune disease known as mixed connective tissue disease.

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Answered 3/18/2019

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