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What does mild swelling look like with barely to no pitting i have lupus and severe pain fevers and butterfly rash fatigue;lupus flare?
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Pitting not arthriti: Pitting is not arthritis but occurs with edema and fluid collection. This could be a lupus flare but depending on you medication, labooratory studies we can make a better diagnosis. Ask your rheumatologist to clarify the disease activity of you SLE.
Answered 10/5/2015
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