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Does presence of dsdna antibody (elisa 120 u) indicate lupus? the lab reference range was normal upto 200u and ana titre is low with total ana 55. thx

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More information: Diagnosis of lupus depends on a number of criteria and a positive ANA, even antibody to ds DNA does not mean lupus. Please consult this site and discuss the matter with your doctor. http://www.lupus.org/answers/entry/lupus-diagnostic-criteria

Answered 7/1/2016

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