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My crp result was 10.3 and calcium was low... i have a family history of lupus could this be a positive sign of lupus for me?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander
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Pathology 46 years experience
No: C-reactive protein is famously nonspecific and low calcium usually reflects relatively low albumin. I would not draw any conclusions. Glad you are proactive about your health.
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