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Originally Posted by Swedishguy
Hi! My mother had Lupus and I have been tested ANA-positive. But my GP didnīt want to follow up the test result. He said I was just a "fraction above the tolerated limit". But I dont understand that. Isnīt ANA either posivit or negative? Should I be concerned? Maybe book another appointment?
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Hi Swedishguy,
I presented with many of the "symptoms" of Lupus and the doc ordered the ANA test which came back positive. I was then sent to a specialist for further evaluation. It was concluded that my blood test result was a "false positive". It is my understanding that there are a variety of reasons why an ANA test will be "positive" but NOT be Lupus.
There is someone here that has posted about positive ANA test results and explained it in great detail. I will try to locate that post for you as it may be very beneficial to you.
The fact that your mother had Lupus and you had a positive ANA may mean that you might consider seeing a rhumematologist (spelling??) for further evaluation. If you have NO symptoms, you could have a false positive. That may be the reason your doc appeared to just dismiss the lab result. The test alone is not conclusive. It is used as a tool to be used with clinical evaluation.