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Fungal infections can cause hair loss in lupus patients and should be considered even if rare.
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Low vitamin D3 is not linked to different levels of thyroid hormones in people with autoimmune thyroid disease.
A TNFAIP3 gene mutation can cause unusual and varied symptoms of lupus and Sjogren's syndrome.
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