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Positive ANA: What might be the cause?

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Sep 26, 2023 | Replies (94)

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@arniecollins

Have you had a blood test for HLA-B27? Research spondyloarthritis. Took me 14 years, 2 neurosurgeons, and my 4th rheumatologist to get accurate diagnosis. http://www.spondylitis.org

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Hi there..... Thankyou so much for this comment. I am positive for this to which my surgeon explained is the marker for the Gene for Lupus .
my grandma had lupus, i have every single symptom but my test came up negative.
Am i better to have a blood test when i am in a flare, have been following it might come up as a positive then. But honestly at the end of the day all we can do is treat the symptoms.
I would love to learn from your experience if that is ok.
I am 52, one of doctors was worried i had spondylitis but that also come up negative.
Wishing you a lovely day