Can a person test positive for lupus in blood work and actually not have lupus? I saw my rheumatologist last week he said I didn’t have lupus because I don’t have the signs, can that be?
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There are certain tests and criteria that need to be met in order to make a diagnosis of lupus. To learn what they are, read our blog article here: lupusuk.org.uk/getting-diag...
That’s an interesting helpful link, thank you. Am following with interest. Still awaiting my rheumatology appointment, positive ANA myself and many symptoms but GP still says not lupus as no Malar rash and not sun sensitive, not yet anyway......
If your only positive test was the Ana, then yes, it might well not be lupus. The Ana can be positive in a multitude of other things and indeed in healthy people, usually at low levels. If you have more lupus specific tests come back positive, like anti dsdna then it is most likely lupus, but if you don't meet the criteria you won't get a diagnosis.
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