High ANA and Epstein Barr?

[shirl000]

Hello,

Does anyone know if a high ANA (antinuclear antibody) can have anything to do with Epstein Barr?  Thank you

[shirl000]

Thanks for the reply.  Can you tell me what symptoms you were having that prompted you to go to the doctor when they found out that you had Lupus? I have a bunch of things going on right now, it's pretty horrible.  I haven't been able to drive for 4 months and I'm just finally getting some answers.  How do you feel now?  Have your symptoms gone away?  Thanks

[krotondi]

I tested positive with very high titers for EBV at age of 20. I was extremely ill for months, but managed to recover and move on with life...for a while. After several more years of a multitude of symptoms, I was diagnosed with Lupus at the age of 28 - a positive ANA part of the diagnosis. My rheumatologist believes that my bout with EBV years earlier may have been the "trigger" for my Lupus. I did not have an ANA test while sick with EBV, but this may be a very interesting correlation. I've always wondered if they could be related.
Best of Luck to you. Hang in there.
Karen

[daisy9]

EBV is the virus that causes mono, but it's not called mono when it's chronic EBV (they used to call it chronic mono though, but now it's just chronic EBV).  My doc assures me it's not contagious, and it's a different thing than the common mono, which most people get, then work up immunities to, i think, it's a herpes like chicken pox.  I'm watching all the kids in my family like a hawk though with all of this stuff!!

[brightrabbit]

Look up some information on Thrush.  As a younger this could be a possibility.

[PlateletGal]

I do test positive for EBV ---- my doctor told me that my lab result was "off the charts".

[shirl000]

I just got done reading your other post.  :)   Did you test positive for EBV too?  Thanks