Hi. I`m 37 yo M and have a problem with high blood pressure and muscular pain. My doctor has told me that I have a lupus, and I did ANA test, but it was negative. Still, my doctor is saying that it is lupus, and I think that I will go for a second opinion. I mean, can you have a negative ANA test and still have a lupus?
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Hi. Most of the persons (95-98%) with lupus have a positive ANA test. But, the rest of people can have a negative ANA test, and still have lupus. So, you can have symptoms of lupus and a negative ANA test and that is why you should be very carefull. Patients with lupus and a negative ANA test usually have a positive test for anti-Ro or anti-La. A second opinion is always an option. You should contact a Lupus Foundation and learn more about that disease. Lupus doesn`t need some careful attention – there are some minor life-style changes that you should follow (avoid direct sunlight). Many patients with lupus are leading a normal, active life.
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Hi Polland,
Yes, you can have lupus with negative ANA test results, it is called sero-negative and can happen. You aren't the only one who has this issue. Sero-negative results can happen in Rheumatoid arthritis (for the RF test). Hope this helps, but still maybe a second opinion if those are your only symptoms because there is a bombarding amount of ailments it could be.
Wishing you wellness,
~*~Babs~*~
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