I am a practicing internist working on educational modules for the NHLBI professional educational materials for the Heart Truth Campaign. I have read some reports that refer to statin induced Lupus. I attended a conference that Dr. Petri presented at and asked her about the association. Can you direct me to any information about the risk of statin induced Lupus, especially in the Native American or Hispanic population?

For the last four years I’ve been getting fevers almost ever month of 102.7 to 105.3. The only thing my doctor ever tells me is it is a kidney infection. But sometime’s I will get a rash on my face but it will come and go. I’ve been tested for everything except lupus. Is there a special test they do for lupus? What do they need to look for?

I have arthalgia and a positive ana as well as a postive anti-dna test. I have not been diagnosed with lupus but am wondering if the positive anti-dna means its developing. Are there other conditions with the anti-dna, and is it always significant?

I am 25yr old female with arthralgia since 1 yr.My RF was above 225 by elisa before one year and 96 by one week back considered to be highest by the particular methods.MY ANA was+++ by immunofluoroscence.SSA anti bodies were +++by immunoflurescence and negative by elisa.Liver function tests,blood ,urine tests are normal.No other antibodies were detcted in the EURO II method.My ESR is ranging from 100 to 15.I have malar rash and photosensitivity.I am taking prednisolone 7.5 mg and HCQS 400 mg /day since 1 yr.I do not have any other signs and symptoms of RA exept arthralgia and highest titre of RF.Highest titre of RF even after taking the medications for one year indicates the diagnosis of RA?. I do not have nodulues or effusion s orother symptoms please helpme in this aspect

I have been told that the antiphospholipid antibodies can cause the ANA test to be negative, is this true and why?

I have lupus/high blood pressure I’m on blood pressure medicine but my pressure is 140/90 or higher everyday. Also my lupus is flare up now I have a bad skin rash on my face how can I make it go away.