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Possibly the most common symptom in lupus is aches and pains. These can be severe, often with ‘pain all over’. The symptoms fluctuate and with clinical remission can disappear completely. Unlike rheumatoid arthritis, chronic joint swelling is rare and joint erosion is very unusual. The symptom of widespread pain can result from a mix of muscle, joint and tendon inflammation.
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Hughes, G.R.V., Sangle, S. (2012). Tendons and joints. In: Hughes, G.R.V., Sangle, S. (eds) Clinician’s Manual on Lupus. Springer Healthcare, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-908517-55-5_4
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