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Is organ involvement required to diagnose sle ? also ena is neg so dr says no sle. but i have ana 320, low wbc, raynauds, livedo reticulars, oral sore

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Lupus: Four out of eleven criteria help diagnose lupus. For practical purposes that's two organ systems, a positive ANA and a lupus specific antibody. But positive ANAs are very common, and white cells can be low with viral infections. If your CBC normalizes, unlikely to be lupus. Good luck.

Answered 1/14/2017

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