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Do doctors have any idea what causes lupus fog? i get this! it's spaciness with unclear thinking. never had this before dx! prednisone relieves it.
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Neuro lupus: This can depend on neuro lupus since steroids help. The Prednisone helps clear the inflammatory cytokines which may contribute to your but it may be due to something else that is non-lupus or other medications being used at the same time.
Answered 12/29/2017
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