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How to diagnose if someone has systemic lupus erythematosus?
Query: Hi doctor, How to confirm that a person is suffering from SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Get ANA test (Antinuclear antibodies) done to diagnose SLE. Though ANA is positive in other autoimmune diseases too, it is strongly positive in SLE. Once this test is found to be positive, it is correlated with signs and symptoms to confirm SLE. In case of doubt, other ... Read Full »
What are the treatment options for antiphospholipid syndrome?
Query: Hi doctor,Following a DVT, my hematologist sent me for a blood test and it needs to be repeated again. According to the test request form, the request is 'antiphospholipid ab blood' and clinical details are 'previous VTEs, lupus ab positive last year'.I am keen to understand the impact of a second t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune condition. The condition can affect a single organ or multiple organ systems.DVT (deep vein thrombosis) in SLE is multifactorial. The most common cause is the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies. However, some patie... Read Full »
I am a 69-year-old male with positive ANA test and other symptoms of SLE. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 69-year-old male and I have been experiencing abdominal pain, swollen red feet and legs, photosensitivity, stiff hands, and stiffness. I have undergone ANA test, which comes Positive (but no other positive antibody results). Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. The presence of a positive ANA (antinuclear antibody) test can be observed in various autoimmune diseases. Considering your symptoms, it appears that you might be experiencing Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). However, a... Read Full »
Do my symptoms suggest celiac disease?
Query: Hello doctor, I have always had weird symptoms and I think I have celiac disease. I also think that the combination of all my symptoms may mean something. I was tested once for thyroid problems and once for Lyme disease because I had a big, dangerous tick-bite rash. I am 19 years old and according t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for sharing your detailed history with us. There is a very strong possibility that you have malabsorption syndrome. There are various types of malabsorption syndromes and celiac disease is one of them. You have signs of multiple essential nutrient deficienci... Read Full »
My wife has urticaria. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My wife has been getting a rash which the doctor has termed as urticaria. What could have caused this? I feel she could be having a yeast intolerance. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your wife has been treated for urticaria. I would keep a possibility of idiopathic urticaria/hives. It presents as sudden skin welts/swellings, which can be distributed all over the body. Itching is usually severe; however it is subjective in individuals. The c... Read Full »