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A member asked:

My bones & joints ache all the time... my chest hurts sometimes, too. my mom has lupus and i'm afraid i might have it. idk what to do.?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Check labs: Just a screening ana, ra, ESR will shine light on you having anything or not.

Dr Malkin agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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See MD: Should get checked by your md, and possibly by your mom's rheumatologist.

Answered 10/4/2016

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