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References used for this fact sheet
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), Arthritis Victoria. More information here.
- Infections and immunisations, Lupus Foundation of America. More information here.
- Patient information sheet – fever and lupus, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland. More information here.
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