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Antinuclear antibody indirect IF
I am having severe hairfall. MY doctor prescribed Antinuclear antibody test.In my test report showing Cytoplasmic granular positive
What its mean?
Is there any serious issue?
I have attached the test report.
Please see and tell me the issue.
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You are suffering from hormonal changes causing Androgenetic alopecia causing hair fall. It's completely stoppable even regrowth of hair is possible with certain medications without any side effects. Treatment depends on the grade of hair loss. So, it's a must for diagnosing which grade, you are in for an effective treatment. Please send photos of your head, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.
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ANA positivity has very low positive predictive value. That means ANA can be positive in so many cases. But if it's negative, that's more important for us. It would be a good idea to visit Dr Geetika Srivastava for a complete evaluation
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ANA positivity is not very specific and can be seen in 15 different conditions
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