The abbreviation of systemic lupus erythematosus is SLE.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is the full form of SLE.
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Systemic lupus erythematosus. This is the most serious form of lupus and affects about 70% of all persons with lupus
Lupus is not caused by a pathogen.
The LE factor or lupus cell is an autoantibody found in 75% of people with systemic lupus erythematosus.
most systemic lupus patients eventually die from infections or from heart disease complicated by long-term use of corticosteroids
Yes, "Systemic Lupus Erythematosus" is typically capitalized as it is a proper medical term referring to a specific autoimmune disease.
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A very few patients may go on to develop systemic lupus.
Systemic lupus accounts for approximately 70 percent of all cases of lupus. In approximately half of these cases, a major organ, such as the heart, lungs, kidneys or brain, will be affected. Cutaneous lupus (affecting only the skin) accounts for approximately 10 percent of all lupus cases. Drug-induced lupus accounts for about 10 percent of all lupus cases and is caused by high doses of certain medications. The symptoms of drug-induced lupus are similar to systemic lupus; however, symptoms usually subside when the medications are discontinued.