Understanding Elevated ANA Levels: What Does It Mean?

Question
What does it mean when the doctor told me that my ANA level is elevated?

Answer
ANA is an antibody that is elevated in most people with the disease of Lupus (SLE or systemic lupus erythamotosis0

It doesn't mean you definitely have lupus, but suggests it and must be used with clinical data to come up with a diagnosis.... a lot of people have an elevated ANA that don't have lupus...