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Can Blotchy Rashes Be Lupus?
i i have osteoarthritis and fribromyalgia symtoms and constant inflamation in different parts of body, and a small blotchy rash rash that comes and goes can it be lupus had one blood test that came out positive but my dr does not beleive because i dont have a rash on face?
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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Blood test positive doesnot mean that you have Lupus. I assume that you are talking about ANA test. It may be positive in normal population also.
You could have lupus even you donot have rash on face.
What are the other clinical features? other tests?
Blood test positive doesnot mean that you have Lupus. I assume that you are talking about ANA test. It may be positive in normal population also.
You could have lupus even you donot have rash on face.
What are the other clinical features? other tests?
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