A member asked:

Although i have had many symptoms and +ana tests my rheumy seems to be reluctant to diagnos lupus. says autoimmune yes but no specific dx.is this norm?

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Yes: Nobody really knows what lupus is and it's diagnosed by criteria -- get a certain number and you can make the call. The real question is, "do we want to treat this? If so, how?" i believe in "semi-lupus", an entity often ana-positive and with some other lupus signs but never quite sufficient to make the call -- it tends to remit. Stay proactive & get a 2nd opinion as you think best.

Answered 5/26/2015

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