Hi @whatisnew! Thanks for those kind words. I'm sorry about your friend...approximately 40% of people who have lupus eventually develop kidney problems. Sounds like that young lady has a terrible case. I am so sorry. It is a miserable, miserable disease.
I can't think of any medication taken in pregnancy that can cause lupus in offspring. I'll have to look into that. If a mother has autoantibodies, (elevated ANA) that may cross the placenta, maybe, in a very small number of cases and lead to lupus in a child. That's what I've read, anyway.
I don't think the mother should feel the burden of thinking she caused her daughter to become ill.
I do remember our polio discussion...you never know when something will come in handy. That's the creative mind for you.
As for my family...probably weird genes. I think we should submit to some kind of study and do science a favor :))
I'm going to go look at that polio story now and definitely will not upvote :))
You stay warm, and creative.
From rainy New York,
Hugs back, AG
I just upvoted myself...nice that I approve of my own opinion. Silly woman.
HaHaHaHa! I will give you my stamp of approval too. LOL!