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Antinuclear antibody test is done usually if any autoimmune disease is suspected. The levels are raised if our cells are attacking our own body
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Consult your physician for thereason he is suspecting autoimmune disease
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ANA test is done to rule out any Vasculitis.In Your context,it is suggested to rule out Autoimmune Hepatitis or any autoimmune disease or vasculitis causing liver injury
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Dr. Amit Kumar Poddar
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ANA antinuclear antibody. It is positive in SLE, RA and in other collagen vascular diseases.
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