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Can 1 have lupus diagnosis only by sx, repeatedana1:640, & prednisone works? other labs always neg.md thinks lupus but i'm afraid he'll start 2 think i'm crazy
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May or may not be: A positive ANA and improvement of symptoms with Prednisone does not make a specific diagnosis of sle. Lupus is not the only cause of a positive ana. A careful evaluation will help define what you have. Just because you respond to Prednisone does not mean you have lupus.
Answered 4/15/2016
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