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Is acute bronchitis in someone with lupus serious?when i read about it,it sounds like just a chest cold but it knocked me off my feet 3 days so far

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Lupus: People with lupus have "proud" immune systems. Infections can be exacerbated in people with lupus because of this overactive immune reaction.

Answered 6/4/2019

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