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Lupus can and does affect any system in the body. 40% of lupus patient develop kidney disease. Lupus patients have double the risk of cardiovascular events. Lupus can cause liver failure, cerebritis, seizures, neuropathy, bone marrow and blood issues, inflammation of the heart and lungs, and digestive problems. In lupus, the immune system attacks healthy tissue.

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