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I have lupus and the sun burns my skin why is that?
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Expected: Sun sensitive skin is one of the many known symptoms of lupus. Sun sensitivity is a diagnostic symptom. Wear spf 45 or greater whenever out in the sun.
Answered 12/9/2013
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DNA repair: This is a common featuer of lupus, though not all patients have it. The current best theory is that lupus patients cannot repair the minor dna damage from sun exposure as quickly / efficiently as they should.
Answered 8/22/2013
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