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What Is Discoid Lupus?
Lupus is a
Lupus frequently strikes women of childbearing years, however, it can affect both sexes from youth to the elderly and range in severity from mild to disabling.
In lupus, the regulation of
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Lupus: A Comprehensive Overview
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Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Lupus develops when your body's immune system mistakenly attack the body's own cells rather than protecting them from outside invaders.... Read more »
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, often life-long, autoimmune disease. It can be mild to severe, and affects mostly women. SLE may... Read more »
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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 »
Birth control pills may boost lupus risk
Women taking birth control pills, especially those who have just started taking them, may face an increased risk of developing the autoimmune disease... Read more »
Lupus and Pregnancy
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can complicate a woman's pregnancy.Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is more common among women than men. In most... Read more »
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