LUPUS FACT #188: What I Need to Know About How Lupus is - TopicsExpress



          

LUPUS FACT #188: What I Need to Know About How Lupus is Diagnosed- Many challenges exist in confirming that a person has lupus. A lupus diagnosis is made by a careful review of current symptoms, laboratory test results, medical history, and the medical history of close family members. All of this information may be necessary for a doctor to make a diagnosis of lupus because laboratory tests alone cannot give a definite "yes" or "no" answer. In the next several days I will discuss laboratory tests and symptoms which your rheumatologist is looking for to make an accurate diagnosis of lupus. *This information will be obtained from the Lupus Foundation of America
Posted on: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:18:37 +0000

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