Positive ANA, No Diagnosis? A Rheumatologist Explains the 5 Real Causes — Including the COVID Connection Nobody Is Talking About

About this episode

Dr. Diana Girnita explains the implications of a positive ANA test and its potential causes, including a connection to COVID-19.

Got a positive ANA and no answers? Dr. Diana Girnita, double board-certified rheumatologist, explains exactly what it means, what causes it, and when to act. You just got a positive ANA test result. Your doctor referred you to a specialist. And now you are spiraling — searching online, terrified, completely alone with a number on a piece of paper that nobody properly explained to you. This episode is for you. Dr. Diana Girnita is a double board-certified rheumatologist, founder of Rheumatol...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Diana Girnita

Topics covered

• positive ANA
• rheumatology
• autoimmune diseases
• COVID connection
• health education

Keywords

• positive ANA
• rheumatologist
• autoimmune diseases
• COVID connection
• health education

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