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Becoming more common

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4:38 pm
June 2, 2011


SaraK

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Does it seem like lupus is becoming more common these days? The first time I ever heard of someone with it was 20 years and no one knew what it was. Now I know a few people who have it and I've even seen some public service announcements about getting tested for it.


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2:09 am
June 10, 2011


Sweetgirl

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lupus? what are the symptoms?


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3:18 pm
August 3, 2011


Terri25

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Lupus symptoms depend on what body organs are affected and how seriously they are affected.

Fatigue : Nearly all people with lupus have mild to extreme fatigue. Even mild cases of lupus cause an inability to engage in daily activities and exercise. Increased fatigue is a classic sign that a symptom flare is about to occur.

Joint and muscle pain: Most people with lupus have joint
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3:22 pm
August 3, 2011


Rene

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If you have lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE), you may be extremely tired, have skin rashes, or have joint pain. If the disease is more serious, you may have problems with your kidneys, heart, lungs, blood, or nervous system.

These are different symptoms you can have depending on which organ is affected.

Raynaud's phenomenon: Some people with lupus have
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