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Grandma has lupus, mom has positive ana results, other grandma arthritis. dr thinks i may have lupus. what are chances. please help! life expectancy?
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Get checked: Lupus is diagnosed based on a list of symptoms and lab tests. You are obviously concerned and anxious. I would recommend you see a rheumatologist so that you can be sure if you do or don't have lupus. It is common for relatives of someone with lupus to have positive lab tests and never have the disease. Lupus is not a directly iinherited disease.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Check out these: Clarify and confirm with your dr about the diagnosis of lupus. Life span depends upon the severity of involvement of vital organs esp. Kidneys and heart. God bless u! http://www.Lupus.Org/ http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/lupus/ds00115.
Answered 12/10/2013
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