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A 26-year-old female asked:

I'm african. i have done various blood test all negative. i get fever, tired, muscle & joint pain & mouth ulcers/blisters & twitches often. lupus?

3 doctor answers10 doctors weighed in
Dr. Donald Colantino
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
More testing: Your symptoms are consistent with chronic infection or autoimmune disorder. See an infectious disease specialist for a complete workup.
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Dr. Arnold Malerman
Orthodontics 55 years experience
Lupus?: As there are specific tests for Lupus, it's time to find someone who can help you. Please seek valuation by an Endocrinologist who is a specialist in evaluating for, and treating, auto-immune diseases.
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Dr. Robert Kneece
Specializes in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Rheumatologist : See a Rheumatologist or primary care.Could be Behçet disease or lupus or infectious.If have not had ,need ANa with reflex,sedrate ,RF,anti-ccp,in Africa rule out for malaria etc,
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Last updated Mar 29, 2019

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