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Does having sjgren's or lupus mean that i'm immunecompromised or have a weak immune system? are infections more dangerous? currently not treated?
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Your immune system is not weak, if anything it is overactive, however, paradoxically that does make you more susceptible to infections. Visit this site for additional information on this subject: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459437/ Wish you good health!
Answered 12/5/2022
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