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Is sle(lupus) very contagious?
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No: Lupus is not contagious, it is not caused by an infection. It is an autoimmune disease.
Answered 3/26/2013
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SLE: Sle (lupus) is not a transmissible or contagious disease. You can't "catch it.".
Answered 3/28/2013
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