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What Is The Cause For Lupus?
I have physical signs of lupus, these were the only blood tests that showed anything mcv high, mchc high, plt high, anticardiolipin high, I have hypothyroidism (TSH normal) and b12 deficiency (take shots, b12 normal on this blood work). Are the positive results due to my b12? possibly lupus?
Thu, 24 Jul 2014
Good evening. Your MCV high can be attributed to B 12 defeciency. When you say physical signs, what does that mean. A Lot of conditions can mimic lupus. Among st your blood tests, i cant find ANA report which has the highest sensitivity for Lupus. High Anticardiolipin can point towards AntiPhospholipid Syndrome which can be a very close mimic of Lupus. If you could give us more details we will be able to help u out here with the exact diagnosis and the treatment options.
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