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A member asked:
Is it possible to hav lupus with all syptoms except 'butterfly rash'on face?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: Malar rash not needed for lupus diagnosis but a minimum number of other criteria must be present. A rheumatologist can determine if you have lupus.
Answered 8/20/2014
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Yes: There are other types of skin lesion that can be associated with lupus along with symptoms like joint pain. "Butterfly rash" can also be seen in other types of immunological diseases.
Answered 8/20/2014
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Certainly: The malar rash is one out of 11 diagnostic criteria for SLE with diagnosis likely if > or = 4 of these criteria are well-documented as present at any time in a patient's history. 98% of patients will have a positive ANA or other autoantibodies.
Answered 10/15/2017
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