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What Does this blood Test Result Mean?

My mom 56 years old , did a complete blood test for regular check. Result was : mild leukocytosis and ESR : 95 . Others are normal . She had a history of high ESR , doctors always belong the raised of ESR to arthritis , but even with medication ESR come down to 60-65 not less , now She has back pain , light hair loss also . Would you help please with the diagnosis ?
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A high ESR associated with back and joint pain can be the result of arthritis of immunological reason (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis) and sometimes, tuberculosis. It is difficult to come to a diagnosis just from the ESR alone. I would suggest you to visit a rheumatologist.
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What Does this blood Test Result Mean?

A high ESR associated with back and joint pain can be the result of arthritis of immunological reason (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis) and sometimes, tuberculosis. It is difficult to come to a diagnosis just from the ESR alone. I would suggest you to visit a rheumatologist.