Then, they used a gene-editing tool to introduce the mutation into mice to find out if the critters would get lupus. The mice carrying the mutation ended up developing a condition that mimicked severe autoimmune
Lupus can affect organ function and cause permanent damage to the lungs, heart, kidneys, and other organs. Sometimes the organ injury is not apparent to those affected by lupus. The leading causes of death in patients with lupus are active disease, particularly kidney injury, infections, and ca...
Lupus is an autoimmune inflammatory disease. This means that your immune system starts to attack your body instead of harmful germs. It is also called systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus is a lifelong disease that affects all parts of your body. Lupus has active and quiet periods. The active ...
Lupus.orgreports that nine out of ten people who suffer with lupus are women. The age group that is mostly at risk is between the age of 15 to 44. People who have a family member with lupus or another autoimmune disease are also at risk. Cure Sadly, there is no cure for lupus. How...
LUPUS nephritisSYSTEMIC lupus erythematosusCOMPOSITE bridgesThis document provides an overview of disease activity indices used in the assessment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It discusses the strengths and limitations of different indices, such as the SLE-DAS, PGA, SRI, and BICLA. The ...
The “butterfly” rash on the face of this man is associated with systemiclupuserythematosus (SLE), one form of the autoimmune disease lupus. The rash appears on both cheeks and across the bridge of the nose. Known as a connective tissue disease, with lupus the immune system sees parts of...
healthy cells instead of foreign substances. This causes inflammation in the affected areas. The disease may affect any part of your body, including skin, organs, blood, your digestive system, and connective tissues. There are many autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, celiac disease, and diabetes...
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an incurable autoimmune condition that can affect any part of the body, including the nervous system. Understand the definition and causes of SLE, how an immune system gone awry attacks the body, and learn about the clinical signs, symptoms, diagnostic criter...
The disease represents the condition in which a foreign particle interferes with the normal structure and function of all parts of the body. The disease can occur through disease-causing agents and injury. The disease can cause specific symptoms that affect and weak...