Lupus can affect any part of the body, including the bones and bone tissue. New research reviewed bone fracture rates within Medicaid 2007-2010 in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), lupus nephritis (LN) and non-SLE.
The study found elevated fracture risks in people with SLE, particularly those with LN, compared to matched Medicaid persons with non-SLE.
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