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Does chronic cutaneous discoid lupus eryhermyosolus turn systemic if you have positive ana 1:1280 normally.

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

No! : Different disease. ANA titer is irrelevant! more important are the panel markers.

Dr Krauser agreed

Answered 6/4/2015

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Cutaneous lupus: Systemic lupus erythematosus can follow the rash of discoid lupus, but a high titer ANA does not make that diagnosis without other specific signs and symptoms of systemic lupus

Dr Bandyopadhyay agreed

Answered 9/26/2016

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A member asked:

Does chronic cutaneous discoid lupus eryhermyosolus turn systemic if you have positive ana 1:1280 normally.

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Dr Krauser agreed

Dr. Christine Hom answered

Dr Bandyopadhyay agreed

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