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Lupus
Lupus Diagnosis
Diagnosing lupus can be a challenge because it shares symptoms with many other diseases. Explore the variety of tests that doctors may use if they suspect this condition.
How Lupus Is Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
How Lupus Affects Men Differently Than Women
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
Overview of Late-Onset Lupus
Medically reviewed by Caitilin Kelly, MD
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus Primarily Affects Your Skin
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Differences Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD
What a Lupus Diagnosis Looks Like
Medically reviewed by Caitilin Kelly, MD
ANA-Negative Lupus Symptoms and Tests
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD