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What Is The Cause For Lupus?
I have physical signs of lupus, these were the only blood tests that showed anything mcv high, mchc high, plt high, anticardiolipin high, I have hypothyroidism (TSH normal) and b12 deficiency (take shots, b12 normal on this blood work). Are the positive results due to my b12? possibly lupus?
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Good evening. Your MCV high can be attributed to B 12 defeciency. When you say physical signs, what does that mean. A Lot of conditions can mimic lupus. Among st your blood tests, i cant find ANA report which has the highest sensitivity for Lupus. High Anticardiolipin can point towards AntiPhospholipid Syndrome which can be a very close mimic of Lupus. If you could give us more details we will be able to help u out here with the exact diagnosis and the treatment options.
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