Re: American College of Rheumatology Criteria Classification - SLE

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Well then this is why I don't have lupus because I do not have all

these criteria only the high ana and the pain which no one has

actually ever called arthritis and which is more fibromyalgia like

anyhow.

My anit phospholipid, double stranded dna and tests for scleroderma

have all always been negative.

Thanks for the info Lany

In @y..., lany25@w... wrote:

> Please Post~

>

> Table 50-3. American College of Rheumatology Criteria for the

> Classification of Systemic Lupus Erythematosis:

>

> Reference: THE MERCK MANUAL, Table 50-3, Ch. 50, Diffuse Connective

> Tissue Disease

> Address:http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/tables/50tb3.htm

>

>

> For systemic lupus erythematosis to be classified at least four of

the

> following are required:

>

> -Malar rash

>

> -Discoid rash

>

> -Photosensitivity

>

> -Oral ulcers

>

> -Arthritis

>

> -Serositis

>

> -Renal disorder

>

> -Leukopenia (<4,000 /ul), lyphopenia (<1500 /ul), hemolytic anema or

> thrombocytopenia (100,000 /ul).

>

> -Neurologic disorder

>

> -Anti-DNA antibody, anti-SM antibody, or evidence of

antiphospholipid

> antibody [by any one of several assays]

>

> -Antinuclear antibodies in raised titer