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Old 05-11-2016, 02:30 PM
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The homogeneous is associated (quite specific) with Lupus, while the Speckled can be associate with Lupus, but it can also be associated with Sjogren's, Mixed connective tissue disorders, and Scleroderma.

Do you have any rash or redness on your face (around the cheek bones)? Lupus patients can (but not always) have a 'butterfly rash' on the bridge of the nose and on the cheek bones.

Have you done any research on Lupus to see if any of your symptoms are similar?

What about Sjogren's...any dry mouth or eyes? Joint pain or unusual fatigue?

Just because labs for these specific conditions come back negative does NOT mean you don't have the condition. There is a high % of patients who are sero-negative on antibody lab testing and the only test positive is the ANA.
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