Blood Test Results

[Tregarron]

Hello I am new on the site and wondered if anyone can help. The GP recently referred me to the hospital for tests for Sjogren's Syndrome. The hospital rejected the referral but asked the GP to carry out some blood tests. I have received the Negative ANA result but a positive ENA result. None of the individual antigen reactions were positive enough to give a diagnosis. Has anyone had similar blood test results which led to a diagnosis.

Thankyou

[Insomniacette]

The test that got me a conclusive sjogrens diagnosis was my lip biopsy plus my blood results.

[Chanpreet_Walia LUPUS UK]

Hi Tregarron,

Welcome to the LUPUS UK HealthUnlocked community forum. We offer a factsheet on lupus the eyes, nose, and mouth, discussing Sjogren's Syndrome, which you may like to read at lupusuk.org.uk/wp-content/u....

We also published a blog article on coping with dry eyes and mouth, which you may find helpful to read at lupusuk.org.uk/dry-eyes-and....

The Lupus Encyclopedia suggests that having the classical presentation of dryness and being positive for ANA, anti-SSA, anti-SSB, and/or RF is usually enough to make a diagnosis of Sjögren’s syndrome.

For more information you can visit the BSSA (British Sjögren’s Syndrome Association) website at bssa.uk.net/

Best wishes,

Chanpreet

LUPUS UK