Reducing Your Risk of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
There is no way to prevent SLE. The cause is unknown. The only known risks are things that can't be changed. These are things like one's sex, age, family history, and ethnic background.
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Last reviewed May 2018 by EBSCO Medical Review Board Daniel A. Ostrovsky, MD Last Updated: 9/5/2018