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Can an 11 year old get lupus?
My daughter's doctor suspects that she actually has lupus after a few misdiagnoses. Is it possible for an 11-year-old to get this? It is in our family, and she does have the symptoms, but I've only seen adults with it.
4 Answers
Lupus can affect people of all ages
Suggest an evaluation with Pediatric Rheumatologist
All the best!
Unfortunately, children can develop systemic lupus erythematosus. The fact that family members have SLE certainly increases the risk of SLE.
David G. Borenstein, M.D. MACP., MACR.
Hello Dear, yes it is unfortunate but children get lupus as well. Extensive blood work has to be done along with symptoms.
She certainly can. I have seen lupus even in a 4 year old. 11 years of age is a rather common age for pediatric-onset lupus. If she has symptoms, she should be evaluated by a pediatric rheumatologist.