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Sle cause muscle spasms? have sle & severe pain + hard muscle/tissue in back/butt. dr says spastic muscle, but is lupus causing it or? ana 1:640, +rnp

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Probably not: As lupus affects mostly certain compartments while in flare, like joints, skin, brain, lung, kidneys. Stretching and therapy may help. If pain persist, have imaging studies. Good luck.

Answered 2/13/2014

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