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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Test
- Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
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Your doctor will begin by reviewing your symptoms, your medical history and your exposure to factors that can trigger lupus flares. Next, he or she will examine you, looking for skin rashes on your face or on sun-exposed skin, tenderness or swelling of the joints and ulcers inside your mouth or nose. Your doctor will listen to your heart and lungs with a stethoscope, checking for signs of inflammation of the membrane covering the heart (pericarditis) or inflammation of the membranes...
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Treatment
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SLE can be difficult to diagnose. Symptoms can fluctuate and mimic those of other diseases. A doctor will make a diagnosis of SLE based on symptoms,... Read more »
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Causes
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CausesSystemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disorder. In a normal immune system, the body releases proteins (antibodies) to fight viruses,... Read more »
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Highlights
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Systematic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) OverviewSLE is an autoimmune disease that causes a chronic inflammatory condition. The inflammation triggered by... Read more »
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Treatment for Cutaneous and Mild...
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No treatment cures systemic lupus erythematosus, but many therapies can suppress symptoms and relieve discomfort. There are also different treatments... Read more »
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Treatment for Severe SLE
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for Mild SLECreams and SunblocksCreams. Steroid creams are often used for skin lesions. However, many patients with cutaneous lupus do not respond to... Read more »
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