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How can i differentiate symptoms to know if it is fibromyalgia, lupus, or crohns? i have a butterfly rash and positive ana, lots of ibs symptoms, pain

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Diagnosis?: With your considerations, specialist consultation (Rheumatologist, gastroenterologist, infectious disease) and relevant testing should help elucidate a specific cause, or causes.

Answered 2/3/2018

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