Lupus Heartburn
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Symptoms
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Prognosis
- Symptoms
Complications
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can cause complications throughout the body.
Complications of the Blood
Almost 85% of patients with SLE experience problems associated with abnormalities in the blood.
Anemia. About half of patients with SLE are anemic. Causes include:
- Iron deficiencies resulting from excessive menstruation
- Iron deficiencies from gastro-intestinal bleeding caused by some of the treatments
- A specific anemia called hemolytic anemia, which destroys red blood cells
- Anemia of...
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