160 is considered a low titer. Chances are they will monitor your lab.
Thank you for the reply my ana was 1:160 not sure what that means but will find out tomorrow thanks again.
Hi!
Generally a high ANA titre indicates an autoimmune disease (SLE, Sjögren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune hepatitis, scleroderma, polymyositis, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, dermatomyositis, primary biliary cirrhosis, Addison disease, Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and type 1 diabetes mellitus). Mixed connective tissue disorders also cause a high ANA.
What is important is the pattern of ANA staining: homogenous, speckled, or nucleolar. Depending on the pattern of ANA staining, other antibody tests will have to be done. These are specialized blood tests which your rheumatologist will do to find out whether you have any of the above mentioned autoimmune diseases.
Sometimes ANA can be high without a cause too. Please consult your doctor regarding this. Take care!
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