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Should one seek appointment with rheumatologist if ana positive occurs with several symptoms of sle only if dsdna comes back positive? (low wbc too)

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See a rheumatologist: The first step is to see a rheumatologist and confirm your diagnosis. After this you can decide on a treatment plan and a plan for monitoring. This will make it simpler to decide who to see for follow-up.

Answered 12/7/2013

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Yes: You do not need to have a positive dna antibody to have lupus. See the rheumatologist.

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My doctor won't refer me to a rheumatologist, I tested positive for ANA and anti dsdna. He Says I don't need to see one, should I insist to see one?

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Ana + 1:160 speckled anti native dsdna + 25.70iu/ml symptoms: hair thinning - do I have sle? Is hair thinning reversible w/ sle? Help very distressed

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When ANA is positive 1:160, homogeneous and dsdna shows up (3.3) less than 7 being normal, does this exclude sle? How is any amount of dsdna "normal"?

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Ana 1280. Dsdna 23 iu/ml (<40 is neg), other ENA neg. Not yet tested for histone. Have some symptoms. Is dsdna significant here? Developing sle?

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Does it mean I have lupus if my ANA came back at 1:320 when anti-dsdna antibodies and sedimentation are normal?

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