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Re: What is this bloodtest for???
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 28 Jul 2001 22:21:03 -0500 (CDT)
ANA=Anti nuclear antibodies often found in Autoimmune Disorders,
particularly Lupus. Do a search on WebMD and you should be able to find
out more information.
At Sat, 28 Jul 2001, Concerned wrote:
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>Sorry this has nothing to do with pregnancy, but I need to know what
>this is...
>
>One of my friends come to me yesterday asking had I ever had an ANA
>bloodtest done and if I had ever heard of the ANA bloodtest. I told her
>no. She has to have it done next week and is very concerned. She
>didn't speak to her doctor about it, she just accepted what he had to
>say without question...here is her history (well as much as I know of
>it)
>
>SHe has 2 healthy children, no mc's and has her tubes tied now. She is
>22 yrs old. In March she weighed roughly 150pds and her height is 5ft
>5. She weighed by the end of june 112pds. Her hair began falling out
>somewhat and I think she looks really pale.
>
>This is all she is telling me. She hasn't discussed any other problems
>but she really wants to know why the doctor is giving her this test. Any
>ideas?
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