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Old 05-20-2012, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsD View Post
I had that test twice over the years, and my doctor said it had a high false negative rate (so I've had it repeated). So getting a positive on it is a clear sign you have problems. I've had arthritis for many years, so I had testing done for lupus, Rh factor, ANA etc more than once.
Dear Mrs.D,

I had 4 times tested for Rheumatoid Arthritis and ANA in the last 2 years due to my arthritis. All the tests were done before my neurological symptoms.

Is it possible that the result negative can become positive several years after?

Thank you.
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