Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - What test results confirm lupus?
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- 5 Sep 2009 by Tm7253
- Topics:
- lupus erythematosus, systemic lupus erythematosus
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mehulbaba
Mistral17 Dec 2010
It is true that positive ANA test is the most useful one. However according to lupus.org, only 97% of patients are ANA positive, so for the other 3% other tests are needed.
They include CBC (complete blood count), urine tests, other blood tests and tissue biopsies.
Gypzsoul
29 Jan 2012
This is all true but lets not forget a SED Rate with that CBC.
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There is a double stran DNA test that they are doing with a CPR(C-reactive protien)A positive ANA is important to an SLE dx so if Doctors are telling you this test is useless find another Doctor especialy a Rheumatologist,back in the day this was the only test we had for a diagnoses of SLE and then they put you on Cytoxin treatment for 6 weeks to fight off the antibodies.I hoped this helped and wish you the very best.