Lupus?

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Age: 26

Sex: Female

Height: 5’0

Weight: 148

Race: Latina

Duration of complaint: skin issues for the last 4 years

Location: my face

Medal issues: 4 years ago I was diagnosed with Lupus by a doctor who I was employed by. He made this diagnosis by reviewing blood work I did at his office and the rash on my face. He is a primary care physician so he did not have experience with this type of medical issues so I went to a specialist who determined I did not have lupus because my numbers were low.

My CBC was abnormal because the red blood cells were low and my wbc were high.

I am also ANA positive.

My liver enzymes were high leading to show I have some form of inflammation somewhere (my face perhaps?)

Whether I have Lupus or not, something is obviously wrong with my skin. I need help.

Medications: my Dermotologist prescribed me retin A, aczone, and finacea

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  • Posted

    looking at your picture it looks like what my friend has which is rosacea. though something that easy im sure your dr or dermatologist wouldve already noted that.

    • Posted

      yes some doctors have told me its rosacea and prescribe me some creams that end up not working so im thinking its not that anymore after so many atempts.

  • Posted

    based in your blood test maybe you have a SLE , affected your face,malar rashes,butterfly shape,if you AnA POSITIVE you should taking right medication, this type of disease is very hard to dignosed.

  • Posted

    With the rash and positive ANA I would consider seeing a Rheumatologist.

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