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No! it is an autoimmune disease- meaning the immune system overreacts and attacts self molecules instead of foreign intruders. Like waging a war against yourself...
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What is the lack of immune system disease?
inherited immunodeficiency syndromeacquired immunodeficiency syndrome
How long can someone with lupus live for?
There is no such thing as crest lupus. Crest disease is a different disease alltogether. It is however an autoimmune disease just like lupus.
Is lupus a critical illness?
Lupus is a serious autoimmune disease, and unfortunately some patients die as a result of lupus and/or the treatments for the disease.
How do you spell Lupus?
As in the skin disease? As you have spelt it —> lupus.
What is theAIDS?
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV.
What is common variable immunodeficiency?
Common variable immunodeficiency is an immunodeficiency disorder characterized by a low level of antibodies. Patients with this disease are subject to recurring infections.
Is HIV an autoimmune disease or an immunodeficiency disorder?
It's a viral infection which causes an immunodeficiency disorder; AIDS.
Is lupus an inflammatory process?
Yes, lupus is an inflammatory disease.
What is the disease called Lupus?
Lupus is an autoimmune disease. The patient's immune system cannot differentiate between pathogens and healthy parts of the self. There are four types of lupus: discoid or cutaneous, systemic lupus erythematosus, neonatal lupus, and drug induced lupus. The cause of lupus is not fully understood. There is no cure. Lupus affects 5 million people worldwide.
Is lupus a rare disease?
It is estimated 1 in 2000 people will have lupus or lupus like symptoms.
What is Lupus that affects the skin and is it autoimmue or connective tissue disease?
Lupus
Is sjogrens a form of lupus?
Sjogren's Syndrome is an autoimmune disease unto itself. It is not a form of lupus. Sjogren's often goes along with lupus. People who have one autoimmune disease frequently have more than one.
