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Lupus
An inflammatory disease caused by the immune system attacking one's own tissues throughout the body.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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My dsdna double strand reference was 3.45 and very symptomatic.. S this a positive for lupus how is it scored?
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This last 2 weeks feel so run down between p.O.T.S and lupus... Im 27 i want to feel normal. But i don't think ill ever be "normal" again. :/?
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What;s the best pain medicine for lupus patients?
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Both my mom and aunt have been diagnosed with lupus, should I get checked for it as well? Since I know its hereditary
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What causes lupus?
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What exactly is lupus?
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What causes lupus to happen?
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Is lupus curable?
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Is lupus contagious?
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Is lupus ever fatal?
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Lupus and hot flashes?
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What is external lupus?
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Is lupus caused by tick?
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Is lupus a fatal disease?
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