• 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

  • Rheumatologist
  • Danville, PA

Lupus can affect people of all ages
Suggest an evaluation with Pediatric Rheumatologist
All the best!

  • Rheumatologist
  • Washington, District of Columbia

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.

  • Rheumatologist
  • Brooklyn, New York

Hello Dear, yes it is unfortunate but children get lupus as well. Extensive blood work has to be done along with symptoms.

  • Rheumatologist (Pediatric)
  • Omaha, Nebraska

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.

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