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What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Lupus?
I am trying to work out if an elderly relative has lupus. He recently had a stroke clot and possibly has had another one. his walking has got really bad legs hurt and has recently developed like a dry skin on his scalp. he has high blood pressure on lots of medication
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Hi
common sign and symptoms of lupus are--
hair fall, oral ulcer, skin rashes
fluids in lung and heart coverings
kidney problem
headache or depression
blood component deficiency
positive serological test
But I think stroke clot is not due to lupus, it is due to atherosclerosis only.
Regards
common sign and symptoms of lupus are--
hair fall, oral ulcer, skin rashes
fluids in lung and heart coverings
kidney problem
headache or depression
blood component deficiency
positive serological test
But I think stroke clot is not due to lupus, it is due to atherosclerosis only.
Regards
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