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Skin biopsy on butrfly rashto dx? +ana 1:64, bilat joint pain photo sens, slightly elevated alpha 1 & 2?. dbl strand ana neg sed =1, -- lupus or not?
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See below: It could be but without seeing the skin biopsy, performing an exam, and looking at the rest of your lab work, i can't make the call---only your treating physician can diagnose you.
Answered 3/27/2015
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