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If my blood tested positive for lupus what does that mean?

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Nothing: Lupus is diagnosed based on a combination of lab tests and symptoms. A lab test alone does not diagnose this disease and could be positive in many diseases as well as individuals who have no health problems.

Answered 8/6/2016

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