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A member asked:

I have sle for the past few week my ankles and legs have been swelling i also have red marks on ankles and calves what could this be ?

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Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered

Sle: You may be goingthrough a flare up , you should contact your rheumatologist

Dr Beck and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/15/2014

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