u/Usernametaken_18

I’ve had two ANA tests. I don’t think I have any symptoms. The reason why I was tested was because during my recent cold I had a canker sore type of lesion on my genitalia. It was painful for about 3 days and after a week the lesion went away. Other than that, I don’t think I have any other symptoms.

This is where I’m confused. I don’t have symptoms. I don’t know much of my families history. I do hypothyroidism (hashimotos). Can someone tell me if they’ve had a similar experience?

Here are the results for the first test:

Inflammation & Autoimmune Markers

ANA Direct:

Result: Negative

Reference: Negative

C-Reactive Protein (CRP):

Result: 1 mg/L

Reference Range: 0–10 mg/L

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR):

Result: 6 mm/hr

Reference Range: 0–32 mm/hr

Rheumatoid Marker

Rheumatoid Factor (RF):

Result: <10.0 IU/mL

Reference Range: <14.0 IU/mL

ANA by IFA (Detailed Autoimmune Testing)

ANA by IFA:

Result: Positive (Abnormal)

Titer:

1:160 (High)

Pattern:

Speckled (Dense Fine Speckled – DFS70)

But about a week and a half later I got tested again

Here’s the results of the second test:

Inflammation & Autoimmune Markers

ANA Direct:

Result: Negative

C-Reactive Protein (CRP):

Result: <1 mg/L

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR):

Result: 2 mm/hr

Autoimmune Antibody Panel (ENA)

Anti-Smith (Sm) Antibody:

Result: <20 (Negative)

Anti-U1 RNP Antibody:

Result: <20 (Negative)

Rheumatoid Arthritis Markers

Rheumatoid Factor (RF):

Result: <10.0 IU/mL

Anti-CCP (IgG/IgA):

Result: 6 units

Reference Range:

Negative: <20

(Your result = Negative)

ANA by IFA (Detailed Autoimmune Testing)

ANA by IFA:

Result: Positive (Abnormal)

Titers & Patterns:

Homogeneous Pattern: 1:160 (High)

Nuclear Dot Pattern: 1:160 (High)