Systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus: Introduction
Systemic lupus erythematosus: chronic autoimmune disease that can be fatal, though with recent medical advances, fatalities are becoming increasingly rare.
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Article Excerpts about Systemic lupus erythematosus
Lupus (also called systemic lupus erythematosus
or SLE) is a disorder of the immune system which normally functions to
protect the body against invading infections and cancers. In lupus, the
immune system is over-active and produces increased amounts of abnormal
antibodies that attack the patient's own tissues. Lupus can affect many
parts of the body, including the joints, skin, kidneys, lungs, heart,
nervous system, and blood vessels. The signs and symptoms of lupus differ
from person to person, and the disease can range from mild to
life-threatening.
(Source: excerpt from NINDS Neurological Sequelae Of Lupus Information Page: NINDS)
Lupus is a disorder of the immune system known as an
autoimmune disease. In autoimmune diseases, the body harms its own
healthy cells and tissues. This leads to inflammation and damage to
various body tissues. Lupus can affect many parts of the body, including
the joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood vessels, and brain.
(Source: excerpt from Handout on Health Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: NIAMS)
An inflammation of the connective tissues,
SLE can afflict every organ system. It is up to nine times more
common in women than men and strikes black women three times as
often as white women. The condition is aggravated by sunlight.
(Source: excerpt from Connective Tissue Diseases: NWHIC)
Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which the body literally attacks itself,
harming its own healthy cells and tissues. It can affect the joints, skin,
kidneys, heart, lungs, blood vessels, and brain, causing inflammation and damage
to tissues. (Source: excerpt from Lupus Fact Sheet: NWHIC)
Definitions of Systemic lupus erythematosus:
RAEB: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). an autoimmune connective tissue disease with variable features.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
An inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Chronic, relapsing, inflammatory, and often febrile multisystemic disorder of connective tissue, characterized principally by involvement of the skin, joints, kidneys, and serosal membranes; it is of unknown etiology, but is thought to represent a failure of the regulatory mechanisms of the autoimmune system; the disease is marked by a wide range of system dysfunctions, an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and the formation of LE cells in the blood or bone marrow.
- (Source - CRISP)
SLE. A chronic, inflammatory, connective tissue disease that can affect the joints and many organs, including the skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, and nervous system. It can cause many different symptoms; however, not everyone with SLE has all of the symptoms. Also called lupus.
- (Source - National Cancer Institute)
Detailed list of causes of Systemic lupus erythematosus
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How Common are these Causes of Systemic lupus erythematosus?
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not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Systemic lupus erythematosus.
Of the 13
causes of Systemic lupus erythematosus that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 0
causes are "very common" diseases
- 3
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 12
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Systemic lupus erythematosus
Conditions listing complications: Systemic lupus erythematosus:
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have 'Systemic lupus erythematosus' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
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Complement component 2 deficiency
... systemic lupus erythematosusP
Properdin deficiency, X-linked
... systemic lupus erythematosus
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What are the alternative names for Systemic lupus erythematosus:
Lupus erythematosus, SLE
- (Source - Diseases Database)
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Symptoms related to Systemic lupus erythematosus:
Autoimmine disease, Complement component 2 deficiency, Connective tissue diseases, Discoid (cutaneous) lupus, Drug-induced lupus erythematosus, Genetics, Immune thyroid disorders, Pregnancy (316 causes), Properdin deficiency, X-linked, Rheumatoid arthritis (12 causes)
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