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Can sle cause fibromyalgia?
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No: Sle is an autoimmune disorder. Fibromyalgia is a clincal syndrome.
Answered 9/28/2016
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No: Sle does not cause fibromyalgia. However, they are both considered rheumatic diseases and can both occur in the same person.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Yes: Fibromyalgia is a multifactorial consequence of hormonal, immune system and nervous system dysfunction resulting from genetic predispositions and dietary and environmental insults. These factors impact your immune system and can lead to pain and inflammation. If affecting your joints-arthritis, if affecting your connective tissue and muscles - fibromyalgia.
Answered 4/24/2015
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