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A member asked:

Is a high wbc count attributed to lupus in any case? i understand they are typically low.

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

No: If one has lupus and a high white count it is usually due to infection or use of prednisone. It is not related to uncomplicated lupus.

Answered 9/10/2014

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Last labs showed high iron saturation at 55%, normal total iron, and normal iron binding capacity. Low wbc. Should I be concerned about these? Currently on plaquenil, sulfasalazine, and Remicade (infliximab) infusions for Lupus/RA.

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Chronic High WBC and ANA; Female 32 White; ANA Positive Speckled pattern 1:640; CRP 12; Last WBC 13.2; Neutrophils 7.5 - 8.0; Sed Rate 55; Absolute Lymph 4.1 - 4.3; fatigue, brain fog/mem. loss, low grade fevers, joint pain. Lupus? Something else?

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I am 37 female and I have sle lupus among other things I have pain all over. I went to the ER last night they found high wbc. S.O.S. Helpless?

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Does lupus cause high WBC count?

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High platelet, potassium, &wbc. Ana neg but could i still have lupus the nurse was vague and said i needed totalk tohim moreunder ANA she didn't know?

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