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A 50-year-old male asked about a 78-year-old male:

Agree? even with all the correct tests for dle may not be100% accurate may not find cases of seronegative sle.diagnosis is accurate combo of symptoms?

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Dr. Ipe Kalathoor
Dr. Ipe Kalathooranswered
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
Lupus: You are right. Diagnosis is made taking into account physical exam findings test results and some times radiology images.
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