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Started me on plaquenill due to symptoms (no dryness)low positive ana. he mentioned markers for sjogrens then he spoke of lupus.gave no diagnose?
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see details: What symptoms do you actually have? Without this information, it is impossible to answer. If it is just GI issues, get another opinion. Plaquenil, (hydroxychloroquine) however, is commonly used as a first-line agent to treat lupus.
Answered 6/10/2014
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