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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 healthy cells ... lungs, and brain. There are several types of lupus: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most common ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lupus.html - Health Topics
  2. 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, which ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/systemic-lupus-erythematosus - Genetics
  3. Systemic lupus erythematosus 
    Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease . In this disease, the immune system of the body mistakenly attacks ... have only skin symptoms. This is called discoid lupus.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000435.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  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. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus) From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)  
    Lupus/Start Here ... Lupus ... Lupus is a disease where the body's defense system attacks healthy cells and tissues, causing damage to many parts of the body. Learn ...
    https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/lupus - External Health Links
  8. Lupus Foundation of America (Lupus Foundation of America)  
    ... giving back Help Us Bring An End To Lupus Lupus is relentless...but so are we. Let's ...
    https://www.lupus.org - Other Resources
  9. Lupus Nephritis From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    Kidney Diseases/Specifics ... Kidney Diseases ... Lupus/Related Issues ... Lupus ... Overview of lupus nephritis, a type of kidney disease caused by systemic lupus erythematosus, ...
    https://www.niddk.nih.gov/.../kidney-disease/lupus-nephritis - External Health Links
  10. Does Lupus Occur in Men? (Lupus Foundation of America)  
    Lupus/Men ... Lupus ... Lupus Foundation of America ... Lupus can develop in anyone, male or female. Get information about the symptoms of lupus in men, and read common ...
    https://www.lupus.org/resources/does-lupus-occur-in-men - External Health Links
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