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How can lupus/undiff connective tissue disease affect the cerebral spinal fluid & cause cns symptoms? my md thinks it's causing my neuro symptoms
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Cerebritis: Your doctor may be looking for lupus cerebritis.
Answered 2/6/2014
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See below: Inflammation can enter many compartments in the body, including csf, eyes joints etc.
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