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Testing for rheumatoid arthritis?

Can you have rheumatoid arthritis with a negative Ana blood test ?
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363281 tn?1643235611
Hello~
Yes, it is called "Seronegative rheumatoid arthritis"   This  is the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis without the presence of certain antibodies in the patient's blood. I would certainly ask your doctor about it.
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