Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)patients who have a false positive syphilis test probably have circulating anticardiolipin antibody.

Name: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)patients who have a false positive syphilis test probably have circulating anticardiolipin antibody.
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Patients with SLE can have a variety of autoantibodies, including anticardiolipin antibodies, which can lead to a false positive syphilis test (due to cross-reactivity in the assays used for syphilis testing).

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)patients Who Have a False Positive Syphilis