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Can sle lupus be brought on my a bad lifestyle of drinking not sleeping not eating right and whatnot?

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

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Unknown: Nobody knows what causes lupus. It is not caused by bad habits as you mention.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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