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Table 1 Diseases or syndromes that are frequently associated with an positive ANA test

From: Review for the generalist: The antinuclear antibody test in children - When to use it and what to do with a positive titer

Rheumatic

Non-rheumatic

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

Infection-(e.g., viral, Lyme)

Psoriatic arthritis

Malignancy (e.g., ALL)

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Environmental toxins

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Drugs

Juvenile dermatomyositis

 

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

 

Drug-induced lupus syndrome

 
  1. Abbreviations ALL acute lymphocytic leukemia
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Pediatric Rheumatology

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