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2. Lupus anticoagulant - Wikipedia

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   Lupus anticoagulant. Lupus anticoagulant is an immunoglobulin [1] that binds to phospholipids and proteins associated with the cell membrane. Its name is a partial misnomer, as it is actually a prothrombotic antibody in vivo. The name derives from their properties in vitro, as these antibodies increase coagulation times in laboratory tests such ...

3. 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 ...

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. Lupus - Wikipedia

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   SS-A and SS-B confer a specific risk for heart conduction block in neonatal lupus. [93] Other tests routinely performed in suspected SLE are complement system levels (low levels suggest consumption by the immune system), electrolytes and kidney function (disturbed if the kidney is involved), liver enzymes, and complete blood count. [citation ...

6. 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 ...

7. Autoimmune disease - Wikipedia

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   For example, antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing is commonly used in the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and other autoimmune diseases. Complete Blood Count (CBC): A CBC can provide valuable information about the number and characteristics of different blood cells, which can be affected in some autoimmune diseases. [65] [42] [63]