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My hair came out as a teenager does that mean i have lupus even though the test came back negative?
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No: Of all the patients with hair loss (alopecia), very few have lupus. The tests for lupus are very sensitive. While many people have a false positive test for lupus, false negatives are extremely rare. A dermatologist can usually determine the cause of alopecia.
Answered 7/3/2013
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