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What Tests Are Required To Confirm The Diagnosis Of Lupus?
LET Lupus Tumidus. Just received diagnosis few minutes ago. However there is an amount of uncertainity. -CWhich kind of blood tests should i do in order to have diagnosis confirmed?br -What are the chances this LET will evolve into LES. I read there are very few chances but what s Yr opinion? Thanks ( 55 Y.O / male)
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
Hi
go for ANA, If negative, means you donot have lupus. If it comes positive, than probably you have some chance of lupus, but it is confirmed by further test and clinical exam.
I advised you to see a rheumatologist
take care
go for ANA, If negative, means you donot have lupus. If it comes positive, than probably you have some chance of lupus, but it is confirmed by further test and clinical exam.
I advised you to see a rheumatologist
take care
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