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A member asked:

Which is worse lupus or crohn's?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No way to compare: These are two totally different diseases. The answer depends on disease severity in each case.

Dr Kuitems and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/13/2020

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Both can be: Mild with little Sx and both can be quite severe. It individual severity of disease that counts!

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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