2007-02-15 10:59:56 · 4 answers · asked by ariel 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
what does "ANA" mean anyway?? what is it?
2007-02-15 11:02:58 · update #1
The ANA test ( anti-nuclean antibody) is to discover if the individual has Lupus erythematosis....LE . But a positive test is not conclusive of the person having Lupus. In fact there is no singular test for that.
2007-02-15 11:07:24 · answer #1 · answered by bflogal77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ANA is antinuclear antibody. It is a general test for autoimmune diseases like lupus, Thyoiditis, etc. Low is great! It is only when it is high when you need to worry.
2007-02-15 11:30:00 · answer #2 · answered by juneaulady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is anti nuclear antibody and it is a marker for inflamatory diseases like arthritis and lupis as well as other diseases. I think you have to worry mostly when it is high though. /so, I'm not sure what the worry is. If if's a little low it's nothing to worry about that I am aware of. Ask the Dr. though.
2007-02-15 11:05:29 · answer #3 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This web site pretty much tells you everything that you will need to know I think! I had no idea either!
http://www.pennhealth.com/ency/article/003535.htm
2007-02-15 11:05:12 · answer #4 · answered by ladyofthemystnin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋