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Do rheumatologists commonly see undiff connective tissue disease patients with lots of ctd symptoms but normal labs (other than high ana)?
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Sure: Sure, but it is important to distinguish bursitis, tendonitis and fibromyalgia from what are traditionally referred to as connective tissue diseases.
Answered 7/1/2013
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Can I still possibly have drug induced lupus with a negative ANA and normal anti histone ? All symptoms point to it but all labs negative. I do Take high risk Medications?
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29/male/white healthy. Had inner ear issue so Dr ran ANA and ESR. ESR normal and ANA 1:160 homogeneous. Is this very high? He's not concerned but I have to wait month to see rheumatologist. Scared!!
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