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A TNFAIP3 gene mutation can cause unusual and varied symptoms of lupus and Sjogren's syndrome.
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A woman in Sri Lanka was diagnosed with lupus after presenting with protein loss from the gut and other symptoms.
There is no cure for myotonic dystrophy type 1, so treatment focuses on managing symptoms and complications.
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