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Hi

So I've received my letter the hospital writes up after a clinic appointment. Anyway it has in it that I'm RNP postive and SM positive. I've no idea what this is?? Can anyone enlighten me. TIA

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neurology.testcatalog.org/s...

mayocliniclabs.com/test-cat...

hss.edu/conditions_understa...

labtestsonline.org/tests/ex...

The third link is a bit simpler than the first two, the fourth from Lab tests online is aimed at the patient so whatever your background, if you read it slowly a bit at a time it should explain.

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Thank you

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Tanitani

You can learn about them here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoa...

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Thank you

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