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Can lupus flare up make skull hurt as well as ribs, shins, arms. all bones?

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Dr. Tracy Lovell answered

See below: Not typically. You could have been vitamin d deficiency or fibromyalgia contributing to this. Let your rheumatologist know about your symptoms.

Dr Krauser agreed

Answered 7/14/2013

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