10 Causes of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Cause #8: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease which can present with multisystem symptoms. It is a disease that affects individuals of any age. Common symptoms of SLE include fever, painful joints, swollen joints, hair loss, mouth ulcers, swollen lymph nodes, tiredness, and rash.
It is thought that SLE is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. While rare, trigeminal neuralgia has been reported to be one of manifestations seen in SLE.
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