Reducing Your Risk of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

June 10, 2008 - 7:30am

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Reducing Your Risk of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

There are no guidelines for the prevention of lupus because the cause is unknown. In addition, the only known risk factors are things that you cannot control: gender, age, and ethnic background.

References:

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases website. Available at: http://www.niams.nih.gov/ .

Last reviewed February 2009 by ]]>Jill Landis, MD]]>

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