Can someone help me understand these test results?

[meredithb17]

FSpeckled Pattern1:80

- Dense Fine Speckled pattern is noted. This pattern suggests

- the

- presence of DFS70 antibody which has a low prevalence in

- systemic

- autoimmune rheumatic diseases.

FNOTE:Comment

- A positive ANA result may occur in healthy individuals (low

- titer) or be associated with a variety of diseases. See

- interpretation chart which is not all inclusive:

- .

- Pattern Antigen Detected Suggested Disease Association

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- Homogeneous DNA(ds,ss), SLE - High titers

- Nucleosomes,

- Histones Drug-induced SLE

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- Speckled Sm, RNP, SCL-70, SLE,MCTD,PSS (diffuse form),

- SS-A/SS-B Sjogrens

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- Nucleolar SCL-70, PM-1/SCL High titers Scleroderma,

- PM/DM

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- Centromere Centromere PSS (limited form) w/Crest

- syndrome variable

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- Nuclear Dot Sp100,p80-coilin Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

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- Nuclear GP210, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

- Membrane lamin A,B,C

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[lupus-support1 Administrator]

The ANA test is just one blood test to help make a diagnosis. As you can see, it notes that a positive ANA is seen in "healthy people."

If you are concerned about a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus, your first priority is to get to see a lupus specialist, as not all rheumatologists are expert in SLE. I don't know where you live so I cannot comment.

I have written a post about ANA tests here: healthunlocked.com/lupus-su...

but there is also information on the LuPUS Message Board, where you will need to create an account.

lupus-support.org/topic/253...

You cannot make a diagnosis of SLE based on ANA tests. Additionally,even if the ANA is negative, this doesn't rule out SLE because there is a condition called: sero-negative SLE.

This paper helps to understand how to make a diagnosis, based on the patient's symptoms. It is written by Dr Graham RV Hughes, who is an internationally renown lupus specialist:

lupus-support.org/topic/253...

With good wishes,

Ros