I recently read an article where someone felt that Lupus was connected to radiation exposure. Around 1989 I had a full radiation treatment for breast cancer. Back then they radiated your entire side back to front and I had horrific burns. 25 years later I was diagnosed with Sjogrens and Lupus. Has anyone else noticed a connection?
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I have a diagnosis of both SLE & Sjogrens but never been anywhere near radiation. I believe mine is a connection within the family genes.
it maybe connected with radiation as they say trauma can bring on auto immune and i would guess at breast cancer and radiation being pretty traumatic.
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