Newbie - Neutropenia? Raynauds?

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   Ava Meena Moderator & Contributor

   <p>Hi there, thanks for asking this questions. I personally have a butterfly rash as one of my symptoms, but it&#39;s absolutely not required to have one. Lupus has such a wide variety of symptoms that there&#39;s no one symptom that will make or break a diagnosis. Many people have lupus without a butterfly rash. The mouth sores and abnormal blood tests (such as low neutrophils) you mentioned are both part of the diagnostic criteria for lupus from the American College of Rheumatology, and the fever, fatigue, and Raynaud&#39;s are all commonly associated with lupus. I think that your symptoms definitely warrant further investigation, despite not having a rash. Here&#39;s some more information on lupus diagnostic criteria: <a href='https://lupus.net/diagnostic-criteria' target='_blank'>https://lupus.net/diagnostic-criteria/</a> I hope this helps; please let us know if there&#39;s anything else you need. -Ava, <a href='https://lupus.net' target='_blank'>lupus.net</a> team</p>

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