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2. Lupus - Wikipedia

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   Lupus. Lupus, technically known as 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] Common symptoms include painful and swollen joints, fever, chest pain, hair loss, mouth ...

3. Scientists say they have identified lupus' root cause — and ...

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   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 200,000 people in the U.S. have lupus, though the Lupus Foundation of America puts the total much higher: roughly 1.5 ...

4. Lupus erythematosus - Wikipedia

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   Rheumatology, immunology. 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. The most common and most severe form is ...

5. Making Sense of the Connection Between Vaccines and Lupus Flares

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   They can help protect people with lupus from numerous life-threatening viral and infectious diseases. The research to date suggests that these benefits may all come coupled with some risks.

6. IgG4-related disease - Wikipedia

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   IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), formerly known as IgG4-related systemic disease, is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by tissue infiltration with lymphocytes and IgG4 -secreting plasma cells, various degrees of fibrosis (scarring) and a usually prompt response to oral steroids.

7. Autoimmunity - Wikipedia

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   Specialty. Immunology. In immunology, autoimmunity is the system of immune responses of an organism against its own healthy cells, tissues and other normal body constituents. [1][2] Any disease resulting from this type of immune response is termed an "autoimmune disease". Prominent examples include celiac disease, diabetes mellitus type 1 ...