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What Other Blood Tests Should Be Done To Confirm Lupus?
I have severe joint pain with other symptoms as well and I had a positive ANA with homogeneous pattern, CRP is 26, Sed rate 23. The antinuclear titer 1:160 and anti-native DNA neg. I feel like I could still have lupus. What other blood work needs to be done to see if I have lupus. Also if I don t with that blood work what could it be?
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
the ds dna test may not be positive in all patients with sle.
if you have a positive ana and clinically you fit into the diagnosis of lupus no other test is required.
you may get your ENA tested to come to know about other antibodies positive.
if you have a positive ana and clinically you fit into the diagnosis of lupus no other test is required.
you may get your ENA tested to come to know about other antibodies positive.
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