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Health Encyclopedia: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Causes

Causes

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a complex disorder that occurs as a consequence of a number of independent processes and factors.

Environmental factors, such as viruses, exposure to chemicals, or sunlight trigger inflammatory or immune activity. This immune activation may begin as an appropriate response to an unwanted "invader." But, because of a combination of genetic factors, an individual with lupus develops an ongoing immune response that does not shut itself off appropriately. This le...

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Expert & Community Posts

A Closer Look at Probiotics

By Amy Thomas , Health Expert

...often perform useful functions like modulating our immune system, producing vitamins, and... Read more »

Hookworms... Good News/Bad News for Allergy Sufferers

By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...offer protection from allergies, asthma, and other immune system disorders, including diabetes... Read more »

The Hygiene Hypothesis: Does Cleanliness Cause Asthma?

By Rick Frea , Health Expert

...bacteria in the first three months of life (when their immune system is still developing) were... Read more »

Will the RA "Vaccine" Really Cure Rheumatoid Arthritis?

By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...will cause the white blood cells to suppress the immune system and keep it from attacking the... Read more »

Lovaxin B Breast Cancer Vaccine? Wait and See

By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...killer T cells, the knights in shining armor of our immune system. Without getting TOO... Read more »

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Health Guide

Choosing an Allergy Doctor for Asthma Treatment

...allergies. Allergists or immunologists are internists and pediatricians, who have additional training in the immune system and special skills in evaluating and treating asthma and allergies. They... Read more »

Acupuncture

...mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} Stress is a common factor that packs a powerful punch on all of our immune systems. Learning to find ways to help manage our day-to–day pressures is essential... Read more »

STD Symptoms

...treatment or cure now exists is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a fatal viral infection of the immune system. Major Types Diseases that can be transmitted sexually are: Acquired... Read more »

Beyond 'I'm a Diabetic', Little Common Ground

...much candy?” I about fell over. Annie is a small-boned, almost scrawny kid. “No, she didn’t. Her immune system attacked her pancreas and now she doesn’t produce insulin,” I snapped as we... Read more »

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Introduction

...lasts for years, sometimes for life.Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks itself. The pattern of joints affected is usually symmetrical, involves... Read more »

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Medications

Sandimmune Oral Uses and How to Use

...works by slowing down your body's defense system (immune system) to prevent your body from... Read more »

Sandimmune Oral Uses and How to Use

...works by slowing down your body's defense system (immune system) to prevent your body from... Read more »

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