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A member asked:

Is it ok to be outside in the sun for a small amount of time every day to tan just a little? i have sjogrens and still being tested for lupus.

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Not really: The presence of the ssa antibody is associated with photosensitivity. This means the underlying disease is more likely to flare with sun exposure.

Answered 3/7/2014

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