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I may have lupus my mother has had it for years for 2 year i have sufferied from arthritis now rash from sun & infected sore on my arms what can i do?

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

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Check with your doc: You want an expert doc for lupus. A rheumatologist should be able to fix it.

Dr Haynes and another doctor agreed

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Dr. Dwain Rickertsen answered

Family practice : Have a lupus panel drawn. If positive see a rheumatologist.

Dr Lovell agreed

Answered 5/4/2013

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A member asked:

I may have lupus my mother has had it for years for 2 year i have sufferied from arthritis now rash from sun & infected sore on my arms what can i do?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Dr Haynes and another doctor agreed

Dr. Dwain Rickertsen answered

Dr Lovell agreed

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