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What's the difference in fibromyalgia and lupus!
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FM vs. SLE: Symptoms can certainly overlap, but FM has no associated lab abnormailities and NO inflammation. Lupus usually demonstrates lab abnormailities and may demonstrate active inflammationl..
Answered 10/21/2014
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Positive test: Questioner of the difference between fibromyalgia and lupus should regard that there are no known causes or lab test for fibromyalgia. Lupus has lab studies that can confirm the presence and autoimmune nature of lupus, as well as injury to skin, nervous system, and kidneys.
Answered 11/2/2014
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