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If you have lupus, you will almost definitely have a positive ANA. However, a positive ANA doesn't necessarily mean you have lupus.
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Any relation to finding red blood cells in urine to lupus?
Yes, 40% of lupus patients will develop lupus nephritis and red blood cells in the urine are one indicator as is protein in the urine.
Does a positive and a positive make a negative?
No, a positive and a positive make a positive
What is ANA in science?
ANA stands for 'antinuclear antibody'. ANA tests are used to diagnose autoimmune disorders such as lupus.
A positive father a positive motherwhat is your child's blood type?
If you're talking RH Factor (i.e., you are O-Positive, and your wife is O-Positive) then the baby will be O-Positive. If both the RH Factors are positive, then the baby will be positive.
Can negative and a positive blood type make a positive?
If one of the parents is A positive, the child could be A positive.
Does everyone with a positive ANA test have lupus?
No. Approximately 10 million Americans have a positive ANA. There are about 1.5 million Americans with lupus. 95-98% of people with lupus have a positive ANA, the others do not. Most people with lupus have a positive ANA, but some do not. Many people have a positive ANA and have another autoimmune disease or no disease at all. The immunofluorescent pattern of the ANA is more significant than the titer number. Lupus usually presents with a speckled rather than homogeneous pattern. There are no definitive biomarkers for lupus.
Can heptatis b positive patient be diagnosed with lupus?
If a person is positive for hepatitis B that has nothing to do with lupus one way or the other. The two are not related.
Can you have a baby with a positive ana?
Yes you can. 10 million Americans have a positive ANA. 1.5 million Americans have lupus. Even those who have lupus can have a baby. Many people have a positive ANA and no disease whatsoever. If you do have lupus, your pregnancy should be considered high risk just to be on the safe side. If you have any doubts, talk with your obstetrician.
If you have RA with a speckled ANA titer 160 does this mean you will eventually develop Lupus?
10 million Americans have a positive ANA. About 1.5 million Americans have lupus. Of the 1.5 million who have lupus 95-98% have a negative ANA. People are more likely to have a positive ANA as they age. Many people with a positive ANA never show any signs of autoimmune disease at all. A speckled titer can be indicative of lupus. No one can predict or even give odds about your chance of defeloping lupus.
What does a positive ana nucleolar pattern mean?
Lupus presents with a speckled pattern.
How long with you survive if you have HIV Positive and Lupus?
If you have lupus you have chance to have a longer life then other people infected with hiv but didnt have lupus.This occur because people that have lupus it have high concentration of alpha glubulins that supres the HIv Viruses for some time.
What does ANA positive homogeneous pattern mean?
ANA stands for anti nuclear antibodies. 10 million Americans have a positive ANA. 1.5 million Americans have lupus. Lupus presents with a speckled pattern not a homogeneous pattern. A positive ANA means you may have an autoimmune disease. however many people with a positive ANA have no active disease at all. The older you are, the more likely you are to have a positive ANA.
Does a positive ana test mean the diagnosis is ra?
No. 98% of people with lupus have a positive ANA with a speckled pattern. People with rheumatoid arthritis will have a positive rheumatoid factor and possible a positive ANA but with a different pattern.
Are You Okay Lady Gaga?
Lady Gaga is borderline positive for Lupus. But as of now, she doesn't have it yet if that's what you mean.
Why is lupus so frequently misdiagnosed?
== == Lupus symptoms tend to mimic many other diseases. Many times, the doctors look for many other things before looking for lupus. The phrase "But you don't look sick" is often associated with lupus. You tend to feel awful with this disease but look "normal." This can cause many patients who are misdiagnosed to feel like they are going crazy. Also, there is no single test to diagnose for lupus. A positive ANA in a blood test will sometimes show that one has lupus but it is not definitive.
What disease runs in Lady Gaga's family?
Nothing yet, but her family has all had LUPOS, so later on she might get that.
What is the grey wolf species?
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