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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. Types of Rheumatic Diseases and How They Affect You - AOL

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   Lupus can be severe and even life-threatening. ... A healthcare provider can diagnose a rheumatic disease based on symptoms, a physical exam, and diagnostic tests. ... skin symptoms, muscle pain ...

4. Lupus erythematosus - Wikipedia

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   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 systemic lupus erythematosus.

5. Acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus - Wikipedia

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   Dermatology. Acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a cutaneous condition characterized by a bilateral malar rash (also known as a "butterfly rash") and lesions that tend to be transient, and that follow sun exposure. [1] The acute form is distinct from chronic and subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, which may have different types of skin ...

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

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   Around 90% of people with lupus are women. Common symptoms include extreme fatigue, joint pain or skin rashes. In rare cases, the disease may lead to kidney or heart damage, or weaken the immune ...

7. Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus - Wikipedia

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   Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE ) is a clinically distinct subset of cases of lupus erythematosus that is most often present in white women aged 15 to 40, consisting of skin lesions that are scaly and evolve as poly-cyclic annular lesions or plaques similar to those of plaque psoriasis. [1]