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March 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” COVID-19 may trigger systemic lupus erythematosus in some people.
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September 2022 Distinguishing drug-induced lupus from systemic lupus is challenging and requires careful monitoring.
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August 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical Dermatology” A new skin cancer can develop where shingles once occurred.
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