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I have a large, itchy red and purple bruise on my leg. it started out small and light pink and i thought it was an insect bite. i have lupus too?

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Dr. Cornelius Oleary answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

Lupus: W/systemic lupus erythematosus you may have the lupus anticoagulant and a coagulopathic bleed get seen ASAP get a blood count coagulation tests and favor 5 Leiden mutation protein c and s screening and platelet count bring all meds good luck stay calm

Answered 6/1/2017

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