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How Can A Lupus Test Done Now Be Negative When It Was Positive Earlier?
yes I had lupus test done 2004 when iwas extremely ill had butterfly rash on my face fever swollen came back positive. then my dr left for 5 yrs he came back I started see him again,and felt good doing check up except had issue with my l knee test dn show osteoarthritis did lupus test again showed neg how can this be/
Sat, 8 Mar 2014
Dear Madam,
It can be false positive in fevers , or that time it could have been drug induced lupus . So it can be possible.
Dr. Shruti
It can be false positive in fevers , or that time it could have been drug induced lupus . So it can be possible.
Dr. Shruti
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