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Other symptoms include:

• Fatigue
• Loss of appetite, nausea, and weight loss
• Chest pain
• Bruising
• Menstrual irregularities
• Thought and concentration disturbances
• Personality changes
• Sleep disorders, such as restless legs syndrome and sleep apnea
• Dryness of the eyes and mouth
• Brittle hair or hair loss

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Hair loss or breakage may also occur in about half of patients with SLE during severe flares or after pregnancy or severe illness. In such cases, hair grows back