I am trying to see if the diagnosis of lupus was wrong for me ( would really like to switch from Warfarin to Xeralto), and thought my negative Anti -DNA blood tests would rule it out. I have a positive ANA (1:640 speckled fine, atypical).
I found this info:
“The anti-dsDNA test is fairly specific for lupus; however, only 65-85% of people with lupus may be positive; that is, a negative anti-dsDNA does not rule out lupus. If a person has a positive ANA, an anti-dsDNA test may be used to distinguish lupus from other autoimmune disorders that have similar signs and symptoms.”
Has anyone here had a diagnosis and the anti-dsANA is negative??
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Hi Willow 🤗I was diagnosed with subacute cutaneous lupus (SCLE) in 2017 n have been managed by dermatologist who has never really told me about my blood results!!
However I've recently been seen by rheumatologist n have discovered that I'm ANA positive but dsDNA is negative!!
U do have a strongly positive ANA so I would suggest that yes it is possible to have negative dsDNA n still have a lupus diagnosis 🌈😽😽xx
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