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What is the probability of a child getting lupus if a parent has it?

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Unlikely: While there is a degree of hereditary predisposition to lupus, the risk of a child developing it in this situation remains low.

Answered 5/21/2013

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Dr. Robert Lowe answered

Specializes in Pediatric Rheumatology

Fairly low: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a complex genetic disease meaning that there are many genes that may affect risk(over 80 known so far) and only a handful of these genes is likely to have a change that increase risk for lupus in any one person. An environmental component is also a major factor (often virus or other unknown triggers),In identical twins, if one has lupus most often the other doesn't.

Answered 5/31/2014

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