WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2001: Re: Positive ANA

Re: Positive ANA

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Feb 2001 17:57:55 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: Marisol: "Positive ANA"

At Wed, 28 Feb 2001, Marisol wrote: >
>Hi, I'm 25 and have had 2 miscarriages. After my most recent
>miscarriage, I had some blood tests done and found out I have a positive
>ANA of 1/2560 homogeneous. I was curious, just how high is this? Do I
>have reason for concern? I've been asked to follow up with a
>Rheumatologist, Do you know of any web sites that can recommend a good
>dr.?
>Any thing you can say will be helpful.
>Thanks

This is an extremely significant ANA result. I agree with the Rheumatologist evaluation. As an alternative, since you are dealing with pregnancy related issues, you could seek a specialist in Maternal-Fetal Medicine... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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