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I took a blood test and it came back positive for lupus. I then took the anti ds DNA and I am waiting for the result. what can this new test tell me about lupus, for instance can it say I don t have lupus or it is in my kidneys or it is mild or in remission or maybe that it will be severe or where in my body it will end up?. I started Hydroxchlor 200 mg twice a day and it is expensive.
Mon, 18 May 2015
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The anti-dsDNA test is used to help diagnose lupus in a person who has a positive result on a test for antinuclear antibody (blood test which came positive in you i assume) and has clinical signs and symptoms that suggest lupus.
The anti-dsDNA test is fairly specific for lupus and in a person who has a positive ANA, an anti-dsDNA test may be used to distinguish lupus from other autoimmune disorders that have similar signs and symptoms.
It can be used to monitor the severity of the disease in a person who has been diagnosed with lupus.
In lupus nephritis, a high level of anti-dsDNA is generally associated with ongoing inflammation and damage to the kidneys.
Since the disease affects each person differently, treatments are usually tailored to the specific problems that arise in each person. Medications and dosages will also vary depending on the severity of the disease. So your consulting doctor will be in better perron to decide on the required drug and you can ask for cheaper agents if it meets your current condition.
Yet again, I duly appreciate your query to me, I do hope that have found something useful to help you and I shall be glad to answer any further apprehensions.
Sincerely,
I shall make an effort to provide you with good professional recommendations specific to your questions.
The anti-dsDNA test is used to help diagnose lupus in a person who has a positive result on a test for antinuclear antibody (blood test which came positive in you i assume) and has clinical signs and symptoms that suggest lupus.
The anti-dsDNA test is fairly specific for lupus and in a person who has a positive ANA, an anti-dsDNA test may be used to distinguish lupus from other autoimmune disorders that have similar signs and symptoms.
It can be used to monitor the severity of the disease in a person who has been diagnosed with lupus.
In lupus nephritis, a high level of anti-dsDNA is generally associated with ongoing inflammation and damage to the kidneys.
Since the disease affects each person differently, treatments are usually tailored to the specific problems that arise in each person. Medications and dosages will also vary depending on the severity of the disease. So your consulting doctor will be in better perron to decide on the required drug and you can ask for cheaper agents if it meets your current condition.
Yet again, I duly appreciate your query to me, I do hope that have found something useful to help you and I shall be glad to answer any further apprehensions.
Sincerely,
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