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What are the odds of a child getting Lupus if a parent has it? |
My mother has Lupus, and I am worried about it. Can anyone tell me the odds or likelihood of a child of a Lupus patient having the disease? I've been to several sites but didn't find an answer to this ? There is no known gene or genes which are thought to cause the illness. There are recent discoveries of a gene on chromosome 1 which is associated with lupus in certain families. Previously, genes on chromosome 6 called "immune response genes" were also associated with the disease. Only 10 percent of lupus patients will have a close relative (parent or sibling) who already has or may develop lupus. Statistics show that only about five percent of the children born to individuals with lupus will develop the illness. This site will give you good info- http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webartic... You may ask questions there too. Good luck! Lupus is not inherited. There is research that shows there is a genetic predisposition to lupus that is hereditary. Some new research came out just this week, but it is not definitive yet. From what I have read, chances are around 5% if the mother has lupus. A woman with lupus who is pregnant should see an obstetrician who specializes in high risk pregnancies and works closely with her rheumatologist. Lupus pregnancies can result in premature births. Some babies born to lupus mothers will have neonatal lupus which usually disappears in six months or so. A very, very few babies will have congenital heart block. Most of the people in my support group, including me, have non-lupus children. www.lupus.org |
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