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Is there and association between lupus and histoplasmosis or lupus and steven johnson syndrome?
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No: All of issues are unrelated. However, lupus patients are mor susceptible to infections and drug allergies.
Answered 9/13/2013
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Indirect: Histoplasmosis can complicate lupus because of reduced resistance to infection. Steven johnson syndrome is more likely to be due to medications used to treat lupus than to the lupus itself.
Answered 9/15/2013
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