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Is there a connection between lupus & multiplesclerosis?
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No: There is no crossover between lupus and multiple sclerosis.They are both autoimmune e diseases, but affect different organ systems.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Rarely yes: Although these are two separate autoimmune disorders, I have encountered about 6 patients with both. Probably a co-morbidity. We often check for lupus when doing an ms eval, as we need to distinguish one from the other.
Answered 10/3/2016
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