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Lupus

What is lupus?

Lupus is a chronic (long-lasting) type of autoimmune disease.Autoimmune diseases happen when your immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues by mistake. This attack causes inflammation. It can also damage many parts of the body, including the joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, and brain.

There are several types of lupus:

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  1. Lupus (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is lupus? Lupus is a chronic (long-lasting) type of autoimmune disease.Autoimmune diseases happen when your immune system attacks ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lupus.html - Health Topics
  2. Systemic lupus erythematosus 
    Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease . In this disease, the immune system of the body mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. It can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000435.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Systemic lupus erythematosus 
    Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation in connective tissues, such as cartilage and the lining of blood vessels, ... throughout the body. The signs and symptoms of SLE vary among affected individuals, and can involve many ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/systemic-lupus-erythematosus - Genetics
  4. Lupus nephritis 
    Lupus nephritis, which is a kidney disorder, is a complication of systemic lupus erythematosus . ... Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus) is an autoimmune disease . This means there is a problem with the body's ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000481.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Drug-induced lupus erythematosus 
    Drug-induced lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disorder that is triggered by a reaction to a medicine. ... Drug-induced lupus erythematosus is similar but not identical to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It is an autoimmune disorder. This means ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000446.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Lupus - resources 
    ... organizations are good resources for information on systemic lupus erythematosus : US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002160.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Antinuclear antibody panel 
    ... arthritis , rashes, fevers or chest pain. Suspected systemic lupus erythematosus may be the most common reason why ... for certain illnesses To make the diagnosis of SLE, the following must be present Certain clinical features ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003535.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus) From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)  
    Lupus/Start Here ... Lupus ... National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases ... Lupus is a disease where the body's defense system attacks healthy ...
    https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/lupus - External Health Links
  9. Lupus and Kidney Disease (Lupus Nephritis) (National Kidney Foundation)  
    Lupus/Related Issues ... Lupus ... National Kidney Foundation
    https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/lupus - External Health Links
  10. Lupus Foundation of America (Lupus Foundation of America)  
    ... To’Ccorra Gaining more by giving back It's Lupus Awareness Month! All of May, get involved to ...
    https://www.lupus.org - Other Resources
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