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Lupus, formally called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body. [1] Symptoms vary among people and may be mild to severe. [1]
No consistent evidence of autoimmune cause though the disease has been found comorbid with other autoimmune diseases. [124] Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Autoantibodies: SFTPA1, SFTPA2, TERT, and TERC. IgA nephropathy: An immune system disorder but not an autoimmune disease. IPEX syndrome
Lupus erythematosus is a collection of autoimmune diseases in which the human immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks healthy tissues. [1] Symptoms of these diseases can affect many different body systems, including joints , skin , kidneys , blood cells , heart , and lungs .
Until now, the treatment called CAR T-cell therapy has been used only in cancer patients in the UK, but researchers believe it could treat range of diseases including lupus and multiple sclerosis.A
Here's what to know about the breakthrough and what it means for lupus treatments. Scientists at Northwestern Medicine may have discovered the cause of lupus. Here's what to know about the ...
cSLE, Juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus, and pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus: Specialty: Rheumatology: Usual onset: Children up to 17 years old: Types: Early-onset SLE is a type of cSLE that occurs in children up to 5 years old. It tends to be more severe than cSLE in older children. Causes
T he 1.5 million Americans estimated to have the autoimmune disease lupus already have plenty to manage—what with the pain, fatigue, hair loss, and heart problems the condition can cause. So ...
Both are characterized by an immune system malfunction which may cause similar symptoms, such as rash, swelling, or fatigue, but the cardinal cause or mechanism of the diseases are different. A key difference is a malfunction of the innate immune system in autoinflammatory diseases, whereas in autoimmune diseases there is a malfunction of the ...