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Lupus (SLE)
I have been diagnosed with SLE positive 3+
Forming blood clots in arm and leg in lupus a sign of cancer?
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Formation of blood clots in lupus is NOT a sign of cancer. In patients of lupus, antibodies are generated that increase the tendency of blood to clot
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Dr. Deepti Sharma
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Presence of clots in SLE is not uncommon.
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