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What are the indications for a lupus panel?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Connective Tissue Dx: Somethying you have symptomatically or on your labs that raises the spectre of connective tissue disease. The panel can diagnose, sle, sjogren's, scleroderma, and mixed connecrtive tissue disease.

Answered 11/26/2013

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Controversial: I would suggest that if lupus is being considered, a rheumatologist would be more helpful and more cost-effective than obtaining a lupus panel.

Answered 12/24/2013

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