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What Does This Positive ANA Test Report Indicate?
Question: Hi Doctor,
As a part of alopecia treatment my doctor asked me to have a ANTI NUCLEAR ANTIBODIES test. The result of ANA is positive (value of 3.89). kindly suggest me the treatment for the same. Attached is the report for ANA for your reference.
Thanks XXXXXXX
As a part of alopecia treatment my doctor asked me to have a ANTI NUCLEAR ANTIBODIES test. The result of ANA is positive (value of 3.89). kindly suggest me the treatment for the same. Attached is the report for ANA for your reference.
Thanks XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
You will need ANA profile.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
ANA is marker of connective tissue diseases (CTD) (auto immune diseases).
So positive ANA suggest higher possibility of CTD.
CTD is group of diseases which exhibit many symptoms including alopecia. And treatment for CTD depends on which CTD you are having.
Common CTD s are
1. SLE (systemic lupus erythematosis)
2. RA (rheumatoid arthritis)
3. Sjogren syndrome
4. Microscopic polyangitis etc.
For the detailed diagnosis, you should get done ANA profile.
ANA profile is detailed report of simple ANA which gives diagnosis about which CTD you have.
And treatment depends on type of CTD.. So get done ANA profile.
In my opinion, you should consult rheumatologist and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
You will need ANA profile.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
ANA is marker of connective tissue diseases (CTD) (auto immune diseases).
So positive ANA suggest higher possibility of CTD.
CTD is group of diseases which exhibit many symptoms including alopecia. And treatment for CTD depends on which CTD you are having.
Common CTD s are
1. SLE (systemic lupus erythematosis)
2. RA (rheumatoid arthritis)
3. Sjogren syndrome
4. Microscopic polyangitis etc.
For the detailed diagnosis, you should get done ANA profile.
ANA profile is detailed report of simple ANA which gives diagnosis about which CTD you have.
And treatment depends on type of CTD.. So get done ANA profile.
In my opinion, you should consult rheumatologist and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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