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What Causes Swollen Ankles In A Lupus Patient?
My sister is 82 years old and has swollen feet and ankles. In the last several days they have turned dark blue/purple. They are also cold. She has polyneuropathy and is in a wheel chair. She also has lupus and sojourn disease. I am taking her to the doctor Wednesday but am extremely concerned. She is not diabetic.
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
Dear Madam,
Swollen ankle can be due to raynauds phenonmenon and get her renal function checked also .
Dr. Shruti
Swollen ankle can be due to raynauds phenonmenon and get her renal function checked also .
Dr. Shruti
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Dear Madam,
It can be due to raynauds phenomenon that she is having this problem of swollen ankles and inflammation.
Dr. Shruti
It can be due to raynauds phenomenon that she is having this problem of swollen ankles and inflammation.
Dr. Shruti
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Dear Madam,
Get her renal functions checked , can be due to raynauds phenomenon also. Take her to the doctor.
Dr. Shruti
Get her renal functions checked , can be due to raynauds phenomenon also. Take her to the doctor.
Dr. Shruti
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