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What Does Low Grade Fever Along With Appetite Loss Indicate?

My Dad is an 86 year old male who had been checked for all types of cancer and blood diseases. He’s had intermittent low grade fevers every few days for at least 8 month, anemic blood levels, requiring infusions, and an elevated white blood count. He had little appetite, and has lost a lot of weight. All of these symptoms tend to wax and wane throughout the course of a week. What is it ? Rheumatoid arthritis????
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Hello welcome to the health care magic

Yes if your blood culture and bone marrow aspiration reports are normal than autoimmune disease is the possibility.

So investigate for autoimmune disease panel like RA factor, ANA, Anti RO la, Anti ds DNA etc....

According to report further management plan decided

If autoimmune disease diagnosed than steroid course prescribed

Take care

Hope your concern solved
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What Does Low Grade Fever Along With Appetite Loss Indicate?

Hello welcome to the health care magic Yes if your blood culture and bone marrow aspiration reports are normal than autoimmune disease is the possibility. So investigate for autoimmune disease panel like RA factor, ANA, Anti RO la, Anti ds DNA etc.... According to report further management plan decided If autoimmune disease diagnosed than steroid course prescribed Take care Hope your concern solved