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Can you name all the tests for diagnosing lupus?
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TESTS FOR LUPUS: Cbc, urine and sed rare.Following test are important to diagnose lups 1ana titer is an important test, it is positive in 97%of patients with lupus.When threeor more typical features of lupus are present like, skin, joints, kidneys, lungs, heart, blood or nervous system, positive ANA will confirm it 2anti ds dna +iin half patients 3apls antibody+in 30% 4ro/ss-a and la/ss-b in skin lupus sm antibod 30-40%.
Answered 6/10/2014
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