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Female 37 complement c3 /c4 test normal,double stranded dna negative. strong positive rnp .ana titer 3.6 inflammation markers normal.systemic enquiry no symptoms of connective tissue disease dermatologist could not diagnose ct disease or lupus ,true?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

You did not state what the symptoms this 37 year old woman has. You mentioned dermatologist so I assume her main symptom is skin problem. Connective tissue disease is strongly suspected with a strong positive RNP titer. Discoid lupus or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is very less likely with negative dsDNA antibody.

Answered 5/28/2021

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1st. thing to remember is:Doctors don’t treat lab tests,but patients.2nd. URNP is only one of the ENAs.If others negative too, lupus is less likely.3rd.URNP is + in Mixed Connective Disease(when dsDNA antibodies and Sm antibodies are not detectable), but in 50% of Lupus patients too.Bottom line: All too complex,trust your Doctor or look for a second opinion of another specialist to see the lesions

Answered 5/27/2021

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True, we need to know what symptoms this patient presented with? (butterfly rash? petechiae, vasculitis? raynaude's?) Positive RNP is not diagnostic and needs to be interpreted in context.

Answered 5/28/2021

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