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My mother is suffering from sle lupus stage 3 and 5 .. i want to discuss about her medication and her reports with a s.l.e. lupus specialist?

Q: my mother is suffering from sle lupus stage 3 and 5 .. i want to discuss about her medication and her reports with a s.l.e. lupus specialist?

: Best would be to start with your mother's rheumatologist/ lupus specialist. If not established locally, her primary care doc will be able to refer to a local lupus/ rheumatology center. In case needed a second opinion may be obtained as well.

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Best would be to start with your mother's rheumatologist/ lupus specialist. If not established locally, her primary care doc will be able to refer to a local lupus/ rheumatology center. In case needed a second opinion may be obtained as well.

Answered 6/4/2023

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My mother is suffering from sle lupus stage 3 and 5 .. i want to discuss about her medication and her reports with a s.l.e. lupus specialist?

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