Medical Definition of Lupus erythematosus test
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A test for lupus that measures the presence of autoantibodies against nuclear proteins in the blood. Performed on a normal venipuncture specimen, this test is positive in 70 to 80% of patients with lupus. Some patients with rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and drug-induced lupus may also have a positive test result.
(27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lupus Erythematosus Test
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