HC Deb 27 February 2004 vol 418 c624W
Sarah Teather

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many specialists there are who see patients suffering from Lupus (SLE). [156162]

Dr. Ladyman

Information on the clinical specialties of individual consultants is not held centrally. Patients with lupus can be seen by a range of specialists, depending on their symptoms. Lupus can mimic other diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, making it difficult to diagnose.

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