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Does anyone know if SLE can cause kidney cists?

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I know this page is about Hughes but I also have sle. I did a CT do to abdominal pain and the images shows several kidney cysts and the biggest measures 1.3 cm. I now have to go in a nephrologist, but I was wondering if SLE could cause it...

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Hi, I am not sure if this comes along as a result of Lupus or Hughes, but this short article is an explanation: mayoclinic.com/health/kidne... MaryF x

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I know SLE causes nephritis . . .

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