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What are the odds of a child getting lupus if a parent has it too?

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Dr. Josephine Ruiz-healy answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Low: Per the lupus foundation, if a parent has lupus, the chance of a child having lupus is 5%.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/1/2019

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