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Childhood Trauma, PTSD, Racism, Stress, and Lupus

posted in Triggers Of Lupus Disease Activity on January 8, 2022 by

Donald Thomas, MD

Updated December 29, 2023

Multiple studies show that stress and trauma increase the risk of developing lupus as well as causing lupus flares.

QUESTION: “New research is showing that childhood trauma may contribute to the development of lupus? I read a study where those