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Is UV light harmful for people with SLE?

 Answered by:  Dr Anand Malaviya    |  Head of the Department of Medicine and Chief of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology Services,
All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi Consultant Rheumatologist, 'A&R Clinic'
Visiting Sr. Consultant, Rheumatologist, ISIC Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi.

Q: My wife is suffering from SLE. Is it alright to use CFL bulbs at home as I have heard that CFL emits UV rays which are harmful for people with SLE?

A:Any form of UV light, natural or artificial, is very harmful for patients with SLE. It must be avoided as much as possible.

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