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Why might all inflammatory markers be negative during lupus flare? i do have consistent ana of 1:640 though.prednisone helps my recurring flares.
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ANA: no correlation!: There is no correlation with ANA titer and lupus flares! there is with anti-dna antibodies, and various other tests including c2, c4, lymphocyte count. Sle does not raise CRP for unknown reasons! discuss this rheumatology issue with your rheumatologist or pcp. Irrespective of Prednisone helping flares, you should be on plaquenyl which prevents flares!
Answered 6/30/2014
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