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Doc suspects sle or aih. can u help prepare a checklist before visiting rheum for symptoms of sle and aih, bloodworks & questions he may ask me?
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See details.: The distinction should not be all that difficult. Lupus is not assoctiated with liver inflammation. If AIH is suspected, a liver biopsy should confirm the diagnosis. Also, certain autoantibodies can differentiate. Forget the ANA, it is positive in both diseases.
Answered 2/12/2016
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