A member asked:

The doctor is checking me for lupus. first my c-reactive protein was high and my antinuclear antibodies was positive. so more blood work and urine. no?

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Dr. Cornelius Oleary answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

SLE: That is an excellent question. There are defined criteria set forth by the American College of Rheumatology and SLICC. A person is diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus when there is biopsy proven lupus nephritis a kidney condition and positive ANA or dsDNA tests for anti Sm , complement, phospholipid also added OR a clinician can identify 4 of several clinical criteria. Good luck to you!

Answered 6/5/2017

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