What Kinds Of Tests Can Be Done To Identify The

Posted on Sat, 18 May 2019

Question: what kinds of tests can be done to identify the cause(s) of an autoimmune disease?

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Still unknown

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma’am, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but unfortunately the exact cause behind autoimmune diseases remains unknown.. however many theories have been postulated to explain thier occurance including genetic susceptibility , environmental triggers or infections.. I hope you find this helpful

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (2 days later)

ok lets be specific. what blood, urine and stool tests would you do to try to determine the most likely cause of SLE in an older
male? history of inhalent and food allergies, ? sibo, leaky gut , sinusitis, pseudomonas in sinus

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (39 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not specific

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma’am, hello again.. unfortunately since researches have not been able to identify the exact cause behind systemic lupus and other autoimmune illnesses and were unable to determine why the immune system start attacking self antigens, no specific tests are available to diagnose the cause. however some researches suggests performing tests to detect mutations in MTHFR genes and doing a DMPS chelation challenge test to detect any heavy metal toxicity that might trigger the condition.. I hope you find this helpful

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj