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Comorbidity

I was just reading a previous post and I was wondering: How many people on here have been diagnosed with BOTH Lupus and MS?  It seems from reading a few of the comments on a previous post that their are a few.

I'm wondering because just before I got my MS diagnosis in Feb of 2011, I had a test with high ANA levels (Is that right?). I also have a reoccurring rash that I get across my cheeks and bridge of my nose. I never really thought much of it prior to my other medical issues, because I have always had eczema. I thought maybe it was a strange new eczema flare.
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I had one High ANA test. The next one was lower. I do get a reoccurring "butterfly" rash on my face. That's why I was wondering.
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I do get a positive ANA from time to time, but it's not high enough at 1:160 for a lupus diagnosis.  The reason I was in Limboland for so long was because I thought it was lupus.  I was only seeing rheumatologists for years until my sister was diagnosed with MS and then *I* decided to see a neurologist.  

I think it would be very possible for people to have both MS and lupus because both are autoimmune diseases.  I have a strong family history of autoimmune disease in my family.  No one besides my sister has MS, but my family history on my mother's side includes a lot of autoimmune problems.  

When I thought I had lupus, I have found out through research that a lot of people with MS have positive ANAs.

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Hi there

I have discoid lupus - it only affects my scalp.  I was diagnosed with it round about the same time I got my MS dx. No link that I know of.

Mand
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620048 tn?1358018235
Thats a good question but I don't have an answer.  I am sure someone will know...

hgus, meg
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