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Positiveana elevated rnp, butterfly rash, muscle pain, fatigue. could this be a false positive or likely mctd or lupus?

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See a rheumatologist: Your symptoms and lab are consistent with mctd. You should see a rheumatologist to get a definite diagnosis and talk about possible treatment. This disease requires someone who is familiar with it to determine if you really have the problem or symptoms from another cause.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 1/24/2014

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