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I had a biopsy on rashes it showed i have lupus. all my blood work is neg (lupus panel) wouldn't it show in blood test? is this diagnosis wrong?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Discoid lupus: Have a good talk with the Dr who did the biopsy.

Answered 3/9/2017

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