Hi - I am a 34 yr old female Lupus patient - 5ft 6in - weight of 188. Recently I have experienced unexplained weight loss of 16% of my body weight over the past 6 months. Rheumy is investigating - chest xray and labs. All results aren t back yet, but I do know that my liver is high, my sed rate is high, and my WBC is low; thyroid came back normal. I have not been in a flare for at least 9 months. I believe he is looking for signs of lymphoma...do any of these results point that direction?
Good evening. Yes the cause of weight loss in lupus has to be looked at. Cause lupus itself doesn't cause weight loss. Any form of lymphoma or tuberculosis needs to be looked at. If a patient is on immunosuppression tuberculosis is a possibility as well. Do look into it. Hope the information was useful