What are the reasons for SLE specific labs to turn negative?   

Patients frequently mention diagnosis of SLE years ago but recent Sm, dsDNA (crithidia) and complements can be normal. Can treatment with medications such as hydroxychloroquine cause these antibodies to normalize?



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