Lupus Erythematous

Lupus tests require blood tests and imaging tests. The most important tests are anti-nuclear antibodies and anti-ENA antibodies. Almost all lupus patients are positive for anti-nuclear antibodies, and anti-ENA antibodies, most patients will show anti-nRNP antibodies or anti-Sm antibodies, but also anti-nucleosome antibodies or anti-U1RNP antibodies. In addition, lupus patients normal test anti-double-stranded DNA antibody positive and complement C3 decreased, anti-Sm antibody and anti-double-stranded DNA antibody is lupus specific antibodies. In addition to the above antibodies, but also need to test blood routine, urine routine, liver, kidney function tests, to assess whether there is blood system and kidney, liver involvement. In addition, need to improve chest CT, cardiac ultrasound and other tests, to assess whether there is abnormal heart and lung.