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Is sle a connective tissue disease?
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Yes: It is classified as aconnective tissue disease because it involves joints and soft tissue with inflammation along with rheumatoid arthritis, dermatomyosits, and mixed connective tissue disease.
Answered 1/20/2019
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Yes: Sle (lupus) is an autoimmune disease in the mixed connective tissue disease family.
Answered 3/28/2013
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