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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus : Causes

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Causes could include:
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Causes Overview Articles

Systemic lupus erythematosus
SLE (lupus) is an autoimmune disease. This means there is a problem with the body's normal immune system response. Normally, the immune system helps protect the body from harmful substances. But in patients with an autoimmune disease, the immune s...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 22, 2006
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The cause of SLE is unknown. Because the vast majority of patients are women, some research is being done to determine what (if any) link the disease has to female hormones. SLE may have a genetic basis, although more than one gene is believed to ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Diagnosis of SLE can be somewhat difficult. There are no definitive tests for diagnosing SLE. Many of the symptoms and laboratory test results of SLE patients are similar to those of patients with other diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, mu...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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