Speckled pattern

[Mebros]

I have a speckled pattern of 250 what does this mean is this good or bad

[vaderviper]

A speckled or homogenous pattern may indicate systemic lupus erythematosus, which is the most common condition associated with a positive ANA test.

Dr. S. (in the USA)

[Chanpreet_Walia LUPUS UK]

Hi Mebros,

According to an article published by AFP, a speckled pattern is commonly linked with systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren’s syndrome, polymyositis/dermatomyositis and sclerderma. A patient who has a ratio of 1:280 demonstrates a strongly positive antinuclear antibody (ANA).

A positive ANA test allows a patient to be further tested for the presence of ENA and dsDNA antibodies; enabling the healthcare professional to create a more specific diagnosis.

Here is the link to AFP’s article on ‘Antinuclear Antibody test’ to find out more: racgp.org.au/afp/2013/octob...

Wishing you the best of luck, let us know how you get on.

[Mebros in reply to Chanpreet_Walia]

Thank you very much I appreciate your reply it is very helpful