No evidence tattoo ink is linked to lupus

Dear Doctors: My son, who has never been ill, was diagnosed with lupus. This comes after he got numerous tattoos. I’ve learned some of the inks that are used contain heavy metals, and I read that these may trigger lupus symptoms. Could his illness be linked to his tattoos?Dear Reader: For readers who are not familiar, lupus is a chronic autoimmune dise...

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