2006-08-26 16:15:18 · 5 answers · asked by KATHY R 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
ANA is done for an autoimmune disorder,i.e. one in which the body develops antibodies and destroys its own tissues such as lupus erythematosus, polyarteritis nodosa, rheumatoid arthritis. It is a kind of screening test and further tests are done to diagnose the specific disorder.
2006-08-28 07:34:48 · answer #1 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ANA is an accronym for Anti Nuclear Antibodies, wich in plain english is Antibodies (Body defenses) against cell nucleus.
The reasons are multiple but everything that includes a antibody reacction might be tested for example Autoinmune hepatitis
2006-08-26 17:09:40 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To see if you have an autoimmune disease.
Autoimmuneantibody is tested with ANA>
2006-08-26 16:20:24 · answer #3 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Causes of a Positive ANA
Lupus (SLE)
Scleroderma
Polymyositis / Dermatomyositis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sjogren's syndrome
Normal finding (with aging and being female)
Some drugs (procainamide, hydrallazine, isoniazid, antibiotics)
Infectious mononucleosis (mono) and other infections
Chronic liver disease
2006-08-26 17:08:31 · answer #4 · answered by giggling.willow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For diagnosis of so called autoimmune diseases such a Lupus.
2006-08-27 02:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋