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

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

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Answered 7/14/2013

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