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Which age groups are most often affected by systemic lupus erythematosus?
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can develop at any stage of life, but it occurs with the highest frequency during the second to fourth decades of life. While the disease affects individuals across various age groups, the vast majority of cases arise in women between the ages of 12 and 40.12