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What does erythematous lupus mean?
Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy parts of the self.
What harm can alfalfa do?
people with the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) should not take any form of alfalfa.
Is an autoimmune disorder that is characterized by a red scaly rash on the face and upper trunk?
Systemic lupus erythematosuslupus erythematosus
Which disorder is associated with a butterfly rash on the nose and cheek?
A butterfly rash that appears on the nose and cheek can signify systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune 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.
Inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin?
Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupin.
Is Systemic Lupus related to Crohn's disease?
Both systemic lupus and Crohn's disease are autoimmune. Autoimmune diseases frequently occur together. There are some one hundred autoimmune diseases. Learn more at www.aarda.org.
Autoimmune condition marked by a wolf-like facial rash and joint pain?
systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE
What is the abbreviation of systemic lupus erthematosus?
The abbreviation of systemic lupus erythematosus is SLE.
What disease is stemic lupus erthymatosus?
Systemic lupus erythematosus is an incurable, chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease. In lupus, the person's immune system attacks healthy parts of the self. Lupus is managed with medications that suppress the immune system. 1.5 to 2 million Americans have a form of lupus. 5 million people world wide have the disease.
Is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus infectious?
no
Can you die of the disease called lupus?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus attacks all the systems of the body specifically the immune systems, the lungs and the kidneys. An individual with lupus basically dies of complications of the disease.
