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What is your approach to discordant dsDNA testing, such as positivity to dsDNA by crithidia but negativity to dsDNA by other modalities?

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Rheumatology · Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)

What a great question with many facets. The information I provide is meant to be very practical. These answers are from the viewpoint of a rheumatologist and not an immunologist. I discussed this subject with Dr. Debra Zack, a rheumatologist/immunologist who is an expert with anti-dsDNA, and I had t...

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