Lupus Diagnosis Process: Criteria & Tests

Hey guys. This month is Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month! In today’s video I talk about the particular criteria for an official lupus diagnosis and the tests that correspond to the usual diagnosis process. Although it is a complicated and often confusing process, ultimately a diagnosis for lupus is determined by a combination of a clinical presentation of a particular set of symptoms along with lab results that come from a variety of blood tests, imaging exams, biopsies, etc. Below are some links on Lupus Diagnosis and Tests https://www.understand.com/products/l... https://www.hopkinslupus.org/lupus-in...    • The Expert Series: Season 1, Episode 12