Nov 6, 2026 | Arthritis, Blog, Chicago Arthritis, Lupus
You open your patient portal and see it: ANA – Positive. For many people, that one word brings instant worry. Does it mean lupus? Rheumatoid arthritis? A lifelong autoimmune disease? The short answer: not necessarily. A positive ANA test is a clue, not a diagnosis....
Nov 2, 2026 | Arthritis, Blog, Chicago Arthritis, Lupus
You’ve had swollen, painful joints for months. Your hands are stiff in the morning, and your wrists or feet ache. Then your blood work comes back “negative,” and you’re told it probably isn’t rheumatoid arthritis. That conclusion can be wrong, and it can delay the...
Sep 22, 2026 | Arthritis, Blog, Chicago Arthritis, Lupus
SERONEGATIVE ≠ DISEASE NEGATIVE Seronegative Doesn’t Mean Disease Negative: What a “Normal” Autoimmune Blood Test Really Means If you’ve had blood work done for joint pain or suspected autoimmune disease and your results came back...
Feb 4, 2026 | Arthritis, Blog, Lupus
Can You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis or Lupus With Negative Blood Tests? Can You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis or Lupus With Negative Lab Tests? One of the most common—and confusing—questions patients ask when exploring autoimmune disease is whether it’s possible to have...
May 10, 2020 | Blog, Lupus, Psoriatic arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Spondyloarthropathy
Patient safety is our priority Patient Safety is our Priority Patient safety during Covid19 has to be the main priority for physicians and healthcare facilities. Long tail risk associated with Covid19 is hard for people to naturally think about, and needs to be...
May 10, 2020 | Ankylosing Spondylitis, Blog, Lupus, Psoriatic arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Chicago Arthritis and Regenerative Medicine- Weekly Live- 20200506 Chicago Arthritis and Regenerative Medicine- Weekly Live- 20200506 Keeping our Autoimmune patients safe during Covid19. Conversation with Ms Krista Bauman. How autoimmune patients are dealing with the...
