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Maya Dagher
Maya Dagherover 1 year ago
Systemic lupus erythemaosus

Systemic lupus erythemaosus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), also known simply as lupus, is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body. Symptoms vary between people and may be mild to severe.Common symptoms include painful and swollen joints, fever, chest pain, hair loss, mouth ulcers, swollen lymph nodes, feeling tired, and a red rash which is most commonly on the face.Often there are periods of illness, called flares, and periods of remission during which there are few symptoms. The cause of SLE is not clear.It is thought to involve genetics together with environmental factors,female sex hormones, sunlight, smoking, vitamin D deficiency, and certain infections

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