Autoimmune Disorders Community
What does a positive RNP antibody mean?
Font Size:
A
A
A
Background:
Blank
Blank
Blank
Blank Blank

What does a positive RNP antibody mean?

Hello all,

I am not sure if anyone can help me but I recently had some blood work done and had some questions about the results.

I had a positive ANA a couple of years ago, but it was never titered out. I started seeing a new doctor last week who ordered an ANA reflex (ENA I believe it was called). The ANA was still positive with no titer. The only antibody that was positive was the RNP. The range was supposed to be 0 to .9, and mine was a 3.

My question is does a positive RNP mean an almost definite diagnosis of Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder? Is there anything else it could indicate?

Also, if anyone has MCTD, I was wondering how this effects pregnancies? I am 26 years old and planning on possibly having children in the next few years and was wondering how it would effect this.

I appreciate any advice. If it matters my symptoms are generally feeling ill, bad joint pains, frequent stomach problems, to name a few... and they only are bad when I am under high amounts of stress.
Related Discussions
Post a Comment
To
Go
Blank
Weight Tracker
Reach your weight goal faster
Start Tracking Now
MedHelp Health Answers
Top Autoimmune Answerers
1530171_tn?1362547225
Blank
Nikodicreta
London, ON
434278_tn?1324709825
Blank
karajo
Spearsville, LA
Avatar_f_tn
Blank
elbamom
westminster, CO
1756321_tn?1364494483
Blank
Red_Star
Queensland, Australia
Avatar_f_tn
Blank
nutrinut_bob
1798872_tn?1346168185
Blank
bamabred
jacksonville, FL
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1349564002
Blank
Parkinson Awareness Month: Parkinso... Blank
May 10 by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
233488_tn?1310696703
Blank
NEW STUDIES ON PREVENTING PROGRESSI...
May 08 by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAOBlank
2126606_tn?1346348724
Blank
Heroin Use in the U.S.
May 08 by Clare Waismann Kavin, Blank