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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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   Researchers at Northwestern Medicine and Brigham and Women’s Hospital say they’ve discovered a root cause of lupus, a disease that affects hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S ...

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

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   Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation throughout the body. The immune system targets various organs and tissues, including the joints, heart, skin, kidneys, blood, lungs ...

5. The Root Cause Of Lupus Has Been A Complete Mystery ... - AOL

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   Lupus is a chronic disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of the body. The disease impacts about 1.5 million Americans, but women are nine times more likely to develop lupus than ...

6. 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 ...

7. Lupus and other autoimmune diseases strike far more women ...

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   More than 24 million Americans, by some estimates up to 50 million, have an autoimmune disorder — diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and dozens more. About 4 of every 5 patients are women, a mystery that has baffled scientists for decades. One theory is that the X chromosome might be a culprit.