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Aravind Palraj: 5 Common Mistakes in Interpreting Autoimmune Labs
Jan 6, 2026, 08:12

Aravind Palraj: 5 Common Mistakes in Interpreting Autoimmune Labs

Aravind Palraj, Senior Resident in Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology at Madras Medical College, shared a post on X:

“Most autoimmune lab errors don’t come from ignorance.
They come from misinterpretation.

ANA ≠ diagnosis
Isolated low C4 ≠ lupus flare
ANA ≠ disease activity
Infection can mimic autoimmunity
Indiscriminate ENA panels mislead

Labs support diagnosis – they do not make it.
Save this. Pin it. Revisit it before your next autoimmune work-up.”

Aravind Palraj: 5 Common Mistakes in Interpreting Autoimmune Labs

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