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My mom myself and my daughter all have a positive ana. is this a generic thing? what does it mean?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Probably: If a parent has a positive ana, the children of the parent are also more likely to have a positive ANA without clinically disease.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/31/2022

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Yes: That means you are genetically more likely (but not certainly) to develop autoimmune disease in the future.

Dr Baez and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

My mom myself and my daughter all have a positive ana. is this a generic thing? what does it mean?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. John Chiu answered

Dr Baez and another doctor agreed

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