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Good morning everyone:Last month, I shared a great resource with you -- prescription medication assistance programs. I received a lot of positive feedback about that, and it got me thinking. What other resources can I highlight for people who are living with lupus?And then I realized there's a very basic one -- how does one find a rheumatologist? As you may know, the rheumatologist is recognized as the specialist who diagnoses and treats lupus. There are several ways to find a rheumatologist. Co

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