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Can lupus make psoriasis worse?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It may not: make psoriasis worse but the skin lesions may be from the lupus see your rheumatologist or dermatologist for an eval

Dr Davis agreed

Answered 7/10/2014

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