Agreeky Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Quick question? About two months back I got abnormal ANA test with a homogenous pattern. All my research said this pattern could likely indicate Lupus.. The rheumo did not seemed concerned though because my other tests were normal. Does anybody know what else this test could indicate? Or it could still be lupus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitt Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I've had several 'false' positive ANA tests. So have other people I know who are in perfect health.If your 'rheumo' is not concerned, that's a good sign. Rheumatologists do more ANA tests than any other specialist. Hope yours is a false positive. Very common.Best,K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 i have positive ana and histone, doesnt think i have lupus even though i am in pain 24/7, said my dr. should recheck it every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agreeky Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Yea I basically got told the same thing. I guess all the other tests came back normal so they cannot base anything off ana he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relax86 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I had same thing....false positive for scleraderma...I don't have any symptoms of scleraderma. And subsequent ANA's came back negative. I guess the take away is to not hold on too tight to 1 positive test. Which is hard for me b/c I was searching for a reason; not to be misinterpreted as I want to be sick. Some Doc's need to get it straight...;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I also had several positive ANA tests, but the more specific tests for autoantibodies the rheumatologists usually order (the ENA panel) came back negative repeatedly.As kitt said, some people can have a positive ANA (mostly homogeneous in nature) and no underlying autoimmune issues.Darlene, from what I've been reading, a positive antihistone test may be indicative of some drug induced autoimmune problems.Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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