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I've been been going trough post after post for days now and suffering from what I think is Auto immune ( something ) As we all know , when somethings just not right !!!!

Here's where I need YOU !

Punch Biopsy ~~~ Do you have to be in a flare for a positive ?

Can it be done any where on the body or is one place better then another ? I do have what looks like a rash across my shoulders and upper arms ( bumps ) alittle red , raised , but not doing much and have been there for awhile now.

I'm thinking this might be the only way to get this answer ! I have had many Lupus panels over the last few yrs all neg,but many sx of Lupus !

So any info would be helpful !

PS ... Any thing I should know about a Punch Biopsy ?

Thanks again xxxxx ANGIE
Posted on 06/12/12, 05:55 pm
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Reply #1 - 06/12/12  6:31pm
" I have had a Keyes punch biopsy (dermal). For me they did the bx because I had the rash for a while, kept coming back. I worked for OB-GYN, we would Keyes punch bx on vulvar area too. "
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Reply #2 - 06/13/12  1:14am
" Yes I had a punch biopsy done in dermatologist office. They did it on my upper chest and on my right upper arm. They were both conclusive positive for SLE. Good luck! "

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