Lupus affects people of African, Asian, or Native American descent two to three times as often as it affects whites. Nine out of 10 people with lupus are women. The disease usually strikes between ages 15 and 44, although it can occur in older individuals. There are two kinds of lupus: ...
As the world population ages, it is not uncommon to encounter patients who develop systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) late in life. However, not much is known about SLE in this age group, but it clearly differs from younger onset disease in its epidemiologic, clinical and serological features;...
LONDON, United Kingdom, January 25, 2002 (ENS) - Women living within three kilometers (two miles) of a hazardous waste landfill site have a 40 percent greater risk of conceiving a child with a chromosomal birth defect, such as Down's syndrome, concludes a new study published today in the...
Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888) may be best known as the author of Little Women and its sequels, but there was more to her than these genteel (yet gently subversive) domestic tales. The fascinating facts about Louisa May Alcott that follow might surprise those who don’t know...
Autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own cells. For example, the immune system attacks the joints in people who have rheumatoid arthritis, which causes joint damage. Quercetin can be beneficial for autoimmune diseases becaus...
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version.
An archbishop and scholar, Ado was born in Sens and educated at the Benedictine abbey of Ferrieres. Abbot Lupus Servatus, an outstanding humanist of the time, trained Ado, and was impressed with the obvious holiness of the young man. A noble by birth, Ado renounced his inheritance and beca...
Lupus. Here are some things that aren’t linked to miscarriages, contrary to popular belief: Stress or depression. Getting a shock during pregnancy. Exercise. Heavy lifting. Working during pregnancy. Having sex. Flying in an airplane. Eating spicy food. ...
About 1 out of 3 people with Sjögren syndrome have joint inflammation (arthritis) Sjogren syndrome can affect other organs such as your lungs, kidneys, liver, and nerves Sjögren syndrome may occur with other disorders such asrheumatoid arthr...
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