Re: high ana

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Hi Tia I also have a high ANA but when they did the renal biopsy, did not

show signs of lupus nepritis (at least not yet). The significance of a + ANA is

dependent on the actual level and then they usually draw an ANA panel, which is

a more precise evaluation, but also at times can be inconslusive. There is a

listing of criteria for lupus (see reference Tan E, et al.: Arthritis Rheum

1982:25:13) and physicians/np's will usually refer patients to rheumatologists

if 4 out of 11 criteria are met. However False + are commonly found in the

normal population, and several drugs can also give you a false positive. Also a

+ ANA can present in other connective tissue disorders. I am not a physician,

but I agree with you regarding your interest in the immunologic side of Ig A.

Weird stuff huh? Let me tell you how GLAD I was when I got the biopsy back, and

did not show lupus nephritis!!! Do you know your ANA level, and did they do an

ANA panel? Did they refer you to a specialist?

By the way, I know of no connection between hypothyroidism and Ig A. Bonnie

msl2805 wrote:i have a question,i have had kidney problems

since 1998. they

thought i had lupus which was affected my kidneys until i had a

biospy and it came back iga. my ana is still high thou, i also have a

hypo-thyriod too. so my question is does anyone else have a high ana

with iga? also is iga considered autoimmune? tia mary

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,

My ANA is normal, and my thyroid levels are also normal. IgAN is not

considered an autoimmune disease even though IgA is a normal part of the immune

system.

In a message dated 8/7/2004 7:36:11 AM Pacific Daylight Time, msl2805@...

writes:

> have a question,i have had kidney problems since 1998. they

> thought i had lupus which was affected my kidneys until i had a

> biospy and it came back iga. my ana is still high thou, i also have a

> hypo-thyriod too. so my question is does anyone else have a high ana

> with iga? also is iga considered autoimmune? tia mary