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(Message started by: ChalZ on Aug 26^th, 2005, 6:35pm)

Title: CH and Positive ANA?
Post by ChalZ on Aug 26^th, 2005, 6:35pm

Hi all.. long time no write. Hope everyone is having PF days :)

Was only (FINALLY!) diagnosed with CH last year, and now have an extremely high ANA (antinuclear antibodies test - which most people test neg for) floating around in my blood, which is a + sign for an autoimmune disease like Lupus. Not diagnosed yet, but am curious as to if anyone else has seen this happen in their labs.

Much love to all and would appreciate any insight since I explained CH to my Rheumatologist ;)

Title: Re: CH and Positive ANA?
Post by Sean_C on Aug 26^th, 2005, 6:42pm

My wife was diagnosed with MCTD about 6 monthes ago. She had a high ANA result, with a high RNP. I gave you the link to "her" condition, not to worry, its not yours ;;D

MCTD (http://hometown.aol.com/lindartc/)

Let me know how you make out with the test, hopefully its normal.

Cheers Chalz

Sean..................................

Title: Re: CH and Positive ANA?
Post by floridian on Aug 26^th, 2005, 8:06pm

It does not seem that clusterheads as a group have elevated ANA or related conditions.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=10759931&query_hl=18

On the other hand, a flare-up of autoimmune disease might affect your clusters.

Title: Re: CH and Positive ANA?
Post by sdlauri on Aug 27^th, 2005, 5:09pm

I work for a Rheumatologist and he always says that an elevated ANA really doesn't mean anything - lots of people have high ANA and don't have an autoimmune disease process. It is alot of other testing and clinical symptoms that gets you diagnosed with Lupus, RA and other diseases along that line. :)

Title: Re: CH and Positive ANA?
Post by ChalZ on Sep 2^nd, 2005, 1:47pm

Thanks all -

Undergoing further testing (FUN!) for it. I appreciate the responses and if you hear of anyone with CHs and high positive ANA, I would appreciate the lead.