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MY DAUGHTER HAS A POSTIVE ANTI-SS-B. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR HER AND HER ANA WAS POSTIVE.
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The type and strength of the positive ANA determines what it is positive for.  Wait to find out what your (her) doctor says.

Let us know how it goes.  Luck.
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Hello and hope you are doing well.

Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) are found in patients with  systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and other connective tissue diseases. Anti SSA have been detected with high frequency in patients with Sjögren's syndrome.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

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