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.

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Revision Information

Reviewer: Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD
Update Date: 09/01/2011

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