Antibodies

[Gilliansimba]

Hello could someone please explain why my anti ro antibodies were positive last year,but now there is no sign of them, I can't understand this xx

[Wittycjt]

“Anti ro” what is this?

[Gilliansimba in reply to Wittycjt]

What is anti Ro blood test?

Anti-Ro/SSA and Anti-La/SSB are antibodies found mostly in people with systemic lupus (30-40%) and primary Sjogren's syndrome. They are also commonly found in people with lupus who have tested negative for anti-nuclear antibodies.

[GinaD]

I’m not sure regarding specific tests you mentioned, but regarding antibody tests in general - no one knows why they rise and fall. Our immune systems are complex and we haven’t teased out all the details yet.

[jetjetjet]

mine go up high then low but i don;t ever remember then totally going away. But my years on here i have heard of that happening to others