Plain English Autoimmune Guidance

Understand your labs,
symptoms, and
what comes next.

Clear answers about autoimmune lab results, symptom patterns, and how to prepare for your rheumatology visit. No jargon. No confusion.

Check My Lab Results → Prepare for My Appointment
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Created by Mahiar Rabie, MD, MS, using the latest, highest quality evidence
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What brought you here today?

Choose the path that fits your situation. Each leads to plain-English tools and guides built for patients.

I got abnormal lab results
Make sense of your ANA, RF, CRP, ESR, anti-CCP, DEXA, or other autoimmune labs in plain English.
ANARF / anti-CCPESR / CRPDEXA
Check my labs →
I have symptoms I'm trying to understand
Learn what joint pain, fatigue, rash, dry eyes, stiffness, and swelling can mean in the context of autoimmune disease.
Joint painFatigueRashDry eyes
Explore symptoms →
I have a rheumatology appointment coming up
Get ready with a symptom tracker, question list, medication log, and a prep sheet your doctor will appreciate.
Symptom logQuestions to askMed list
Prepare now →
I want to explore treatment options and trials
Find actively recruiting clinical studies near you, with plain-English summaries of what each trial involves.
By conditionNear meFree to join
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Patient Tools
Tools built for you

Free, private, and plain-English. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is stored or shared.

Symptom Tracker
Log flares, track patterns over time, and create a summary to share with your doctor.
Track symptoms →
Appointment Prep
Organize symptoms, medications, and questions before your visit so nothing gets missed.
Prepare now →
FRAX Fracture Risk
Estimate your personal 10-year risk of a major bone fracture using the WHO FRAX method.
Calculate risk →
DEXA Scan Interpreter
Enter your T-scores and get a clear, calm explanation of what your bone density results mean.
Interpret results →
Clinical Trial Finder
Browse actively recruiting studies by condition and location with plain-English summaries.
Find trials →
Lab Result Guides
Common questions about autoimmune labs

Plain-English answers to the questions patients ask most often after getting abnormal results.

What does a positive ANA mean?
ANA, patterns, titers, and what usually happens next
ANA patterns explained simply
Homogeneous, speckled, nucleolar: what each pattern suggests
High CRP or ESR: what does it mean?
What inflammation markers do and do not tell you
RF positive but anti-CCP negative
What different combinations of RA antibodies mean
Elevated CK: what it means in autoimmune disease
Muscle enzyme levels and when they matter
How to read your DEXA scan result
T-scores, Z-scores, osteopenia vs. osteoporosis explained
Condition Guides
Find your condition

Plain-English overviews of the most common rheumatic and autoimmune conditions, including symptoms, labs, treatment, and what monitoring means for you.

Rheumatoid Arthritis
RA symptoms, labs, treatment
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Lupus (SLE)
Diagnosis, flares, monitoring
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Psoriatic Arthritis
Skin, joints, and what to expect
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Sjogren's Disease
Dryness, fatigue, systemic features
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Myositis
Muscle weakness and autoimmunity
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Vasculitis
Types, symptoms, and treatment
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Gout
Uric acid, attacks, and prevention
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Osteoporosis
Bone density, DEXA, and fracture risk
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Clinical Trials
Find a study near you

Actively recruiting trials for RA, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, myositis, vasculitis, and more. Plain-English summaries of every study. Most trials are free to participate in.

Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Lupus (SLE)
View lupus trials →
Psoriatic Arthritis
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Myositis
View myositis trials →
Vasculitis
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Sjogren's Syndrome
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⚠️ Disclaimer: This website was created by Mahiar Rabie, MD, MS using the latest and highest quality medical evidence. It is intended to inform and educate, not to replace the advice, diagnosis, or treatment of a qualified physician. Always consult your doctor with questions about your health.