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How do you know if back pain is from an autoimmune disease? would it have appeared on an mri or ct?
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Unlikely: Autoimmune disease rare to be able to tell on MRI or ct. You may see signs of the disease and then can infer possible relationship.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Not necessarily. : Not necessarily. To accurately diagnose an autoimmune disease requires blood tests and usually referral to a rheumatologist.
Answered 12/20/2014
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