My Birthmother has a + ANA

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Me again!

I just thought I'd share something with all of you. I'm adopted, and

have been in contact with my birthmother for 9 years now. Anyways, my

recent symptoms have prompted her to dig into her past health history

and labs. She has learned that as of Summer '00, she is ANA +. She

had a titre of 1:60. Is this anything? She said her doctor felt her

labs were unremarkable, so she never knew this until this week when

she requested her labs. She's had a history of joint inflamation and

rashes. Sounds pretty darn suspicious to us!! Anyways, was wondering

if anyone can tell me the genetic marker in Lupus?

~Jeanne