Can lupus be caused by stress?

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asked Sep 10, 2020 in Diseases Conditions by Aleksoicia (350 points)
Can lupus be caused by stress?

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answered Sep 12, 2020 by Judy (56,120 points)
Stress can trigger Lupus but as far as doctors know as of now stress is not an actual cause of Lupus.

But being stressed out can cause Lupus to flare up.

Many people who have Lupus say that they had a Lupus Flare Up soon after being stressed so stress can be a Lupus trigger.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease but Lupus is not a form of cancer.

However while Lupus is not a form of cancer patients who do have Lupus are at a higher risk of developing some types of cancer.

The most common types of cancer that Lupus patients get after having Lupus are Cervix Cancer and Lymphoma Cancer.

But not all Lupus patients will get those cancers or any type of cancer.

Some Lupus patients just deal with the Lupus for the rest of their lives and never get cancer.

But just be aware that if you do have Lupus then you might get some type of cancer so you just have to be prepared for that.

It's best to get screened for cancer more often if you do have Lupus.

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