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I was dx'd w/sle years ago. today my dr. called & told me x-rays show bone spurs in my neck. i'm getting an mri 7/29. could lupus have caused this?

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Unrelated: Bone spurs in the spine are quite common. I don't feel there is a connection to lupus. They are generally a chronic wear and tear phenomenon.

Answered 1/5/2019

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