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Positive ANA test and ckd 3

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Guest
Guest

Hi All

Just come out of my Nephrology appointment and have been told I am positive for ANA .

Just having more tests now. Anyone else have this ? They have talked about biopsy and treatment i.e steroids or just monitor every 3 months and see if it stays stable, they also mentioned rheumatology referral.

My EGFR has gone up to 47! 😁 so back in ckd 3a.

Any info greatly appreciated

Many thanks 😉

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    ** It was ANCA test not ANA **
  • MrsO-UK_Surrey
    MrsO-UK_Surrey Guest

    Posted

    Jane, possibly some autoimmune vascular condition going on.   A rheumatologist is definitely the way to go - you don’t happen to be anywhere around the Surrey area of the U.K., do you?  It’s just that I can recommend a fantastic one in that area.

    Excellent news about the eGFR improvement.  At least if steroids turn out to be necessary, from my personal experience on those for some 6 years, the don’t have any negative effect on kidney function, whereas, in fact, an untreated vascular problem might carry a risk.  If you need more advice from someone with an autoimmune vascular condition, there is an excellent forum on HealthUnlocked.

    Lots of good luck wishes,

    • Guest
      Guest MrsO-UK_Surrey

      Posted

      Many thanks MrsO!

      Im in Hertfordshire the other way. Having some more tests then will make descission for rheumatology.

      Did you have the biopsy?

    • MrsO-UK_Surrey
      MrsO-UK_Surrey Guest

      Posted

      No, Jane, I had a different autoimmune illness on the vascular spectrum but not ANCA-related.
  • marj01201
    marj01201 Guest

    Posted

    Jane,

    Good news on your eGFR data! And, no, I don't have any personal experience with ANA. Hopefully others on this forum will have some insight into the possible connection of ANA and renal function.

    Marj

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