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Major signs of SLE include non-erosive polyarthritis, polymyositis, bullous dermatitis, proteinuria, and immune-mediated hemolytic anemia and/or thrombocytopenia and/or leukopenia. Minor signs include oral ulceration, pleuritis, myocarditis, pericarditis, peripheral lymphadenopathy, fever of unknown origin, dementia, and seizures.
 
Major signs of SLE include non-erosive polyarthritis, polymyositis, bullous dermatitis, proteinuria, and immune-mediated hemolytic anemia and/or thrombocytopenia and/or leukopenia. Minor signs include oral ulceration, pleuritis, myocarditis, pericarditis, peripheral lymphadenopathy, fever of unknown origin, dementia, and seizures.
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When evaluating the results of ANA and LE cell test results the laboratory should be consulted to determine the significance of the ANA titers and the possibilities for false-positive and false-negative results.
 
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This dog had a history of a shifting limb lameness. In addition to findings noted in the oral cavity, the clinical and laboratory examination revealed lethargy, mild peripheral lymphadenopathy, mild fever, and confirmed proteinuria with no other abnormalities on a complete urinalysis. The results of a complete blood count and biochemical profile were within normal limits.


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