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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Last reviewed September 2010 by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD
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