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My sister, aged 48 was diagnosed lupus nephritis, ana ve in nov 2009 , as on date no significant sle related symptoms, is it mis-diagnosis?sug tests?

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Dr. Jason Kline answered

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Kidney biopsy. : Abnormal blood or protein in urine and other blood tests can suggest lupus nephritis even if there are no other "extra-renal" symptoms of lupus. Only a kidney biopsy can definitively diagnose or rule out lupus nephritis. Your sister should discuss these questions with her nephrologist.

Answered 10/7/2013

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A member asked:

My sister, aged 48 was diagnosed lupus nephritis, ana ve in nov 2009 , as on date no significant sle related symptoms, is it mis-diagnosis?sug tests?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jason Kline answered

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