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Can a lupus patient get another autoimmune disease?

April 26, 2017autoimmune disease lupus patient

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Can a lupus patient get another autoimmune disease?

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Yes, & it is quite common. Antibodies can develop against a variety of organs, tissues or glands, resulting in many different diseases. Among the most frequently experienced autoimmune diseases for a lupus patient to have are Sjogren’s Syndrome, multiple sclerosis, & Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.