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When did lupus start?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 9/7/2023

Lupus was first recorded in the 13th century. Chances are, though, it was seen before that. However, since the symptoms of lupus are rather non-specific, it would have been easy to misdiagnose back in those less-medically-advanced times.

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∙ 12y ago

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