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Can a diagnosis of lupus sle be given if all blood tests (crp, rheumatoid factor and full blood count) are within normal ranges?
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YES: Yes a doctor can diagnose lupus without positive blood test s .The clinical symptoms along with ,biopsy ,clinical syndromes and xray or MRI can make the DX
Answered 5/25/2019
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