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Did a pft everything was fine except i have decreased gas exchange being sent to do a ekg? may have lupus not sure yet. + ana's &symptoms any ideas

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Hang in there: Get your tests done and wait and see. Lupus is treatable.

Answered 9/28/2016

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It sounds as if they: It sounds as if they are evaluating for pulmonary hypertension which can be seen with autoimmune diseases like lupus.

Answered 5/2/2013

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