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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
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Central Nervous System Complications. SLE occurring in the central nervous system (CNS) can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are easily confused with other psychiatric and neurologic conditions.
![]() Osteoporosis. To detect early osteoporosis in patients with SLE whose disease has lasted more than 3.5 years, experts recommend an imaging test called dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) to measure bone mineral density.
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