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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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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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