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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Apr 5 11:07pm | Replies (18)
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@januaryjane

I've tested negative once for RA even though my grandmother had it. I think I probably have osteoarthritis with some autoimmune/mctd. I wish they could just pin it down more.

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mayomayo8171948 | @mayomayo8171948 | Mar 21 11:52pm

I learned from a rheumatoid arthiritis specialist who teaches at the University of Tennessee medical college in Memphis, Tennessee, THAT 5% OF NORMAL PEOPLE TESTED FOR RHEUMATOOD ARTHRITIS TEST POSITIVE FOR THE AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE BUT HAVE ZERO SYMPTOMS!!! THIS IS KNOWN AS A "FALSE POSITIVE". ,B

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