What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (S.L.E) Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a chronic autoimmune disease which causes inflammation of your joints‚ tissues‚ and organs. The inflammation presents itself as heat‚ pain‚ swelling and redness. SLE is a variable disease that doesn’t take any one particular course; therefore its unpredictability makes it even more devastating. No two people will experience the same disease symptoms or severity level. As S.L.E progresses there will be periods of
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The possible etiology of Systemic Lupus Erythematous for Miss MC is her positive familial history of autoimmune disease as evidenced by her father having rheumatoid arthritis. It is said that genetic factors increase the possibility of developing autoimmune diseases. Moreover‚ autoimmune diseases such as lupus‚ rheumatoid arthritis‚ and autoimmune thyroid disorders are more common among relatives of people with lupus than the general population. (1) Though SLE and RA are different kind of autoimmune
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Lupus erythematosus is considered to be an autoimmune disease‚ which is a chronic inflammatory disorder that causes systemic inflammation and affects multiple organs in the body1. Lupus affects the skin‚ joints and other parts of the body‚ such as the kidneys‚ tissues‚ blood cell and brain. The Article states that “Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune system disorder where the body cannot tell the difference between foreign antigens and its own antigens.1” An individual who has been diagnosed with
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Rauschenbach Lupus Nephritis Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus is the most common form of lupus ranges from mild to severe. Lupus is an autoimmune disease which means the person’s immune system cannot tell the difference of healthy tissue and infected tissue. This issue confuses the body and instead of creating antibodies to destroy the damaged/infected tissue and the body destroys the person’s healthy tissue. The study of focus determines whether current treatments for lupus are still valid
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease‚ which means the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. This leads to long-term (chronic) inflammation. Lupus nephritis is kidney inflammation caused by SLE. Up to 60% of people with SLE are diagnosed with Lupus nephritis which can lead to significant illness and even death[1]. Signs and symptoms of lupus nephritis may include elevated blood pressure‚ foamy urine‚ edema. Lupus nephritis is diagnosed based on urinalysis‚
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease which may affect many different organs and tissues in the body. Women of child bearing age are typically affected‚ but individuals of any age‚ sex‚ or race may develop the disease. SLE while uncommon‚ is not rare‚ with an estimated disease prevalence of 1 in every 2‚000 population. It is a condition which appears to be increasing in prominence especially over the last 15 to 20 years. This is likely explained by the earlier recognition
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder where the body’s own immune system perceives the body as a foreign object and attacks it. According to the Lupus Foundation of America‚ it is estimated that approximately five million people worldwide have a form of lupus. It is one of the most deadly‚ and insidious disease today. Many patients experience years of generalized fatigue and pain before a diagnosis can be made; moreover‚ it has the potential to affect all body systems
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus BIO 221 Section 3 April 3‚ 2012 The A.D.A.M Medical Encyclopedia defines Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) as a long-term autoimmune and chronic inflammation disorder that affects many organs‚ such as the skin‚ kidneys‚ and brain‚ and also affects the joints (A.D.A.M Editorial‚ 2000). When a person is diagnosed with SLE‚ it simply means that their immune system has turned against itself‚ and it is now producing autoantibodies and cytotoxic T cells that attack certain
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treatments Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease. It harms the skin‚ joints‚ kidneys‚ lungs‚ nervous system‚ and the serous membranes (Specchia et al‚ 2014‚ p.1). The symptoms in patients most commonly involve a mixture of skin conditions that affect one’s muscles‚ bones‚ and joints. Furthermore‚ SLE can have blood and blood serum symptoms. Women are more commonly affected than men‚ and the disease is diagnosed in patients aged
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Title : Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) – Symptoms and Treatment Specific Purpose : To inform my audience that SLE are actually chronic disease which can develop slowly or appear suddenly without us knowing. Central Idea : Knowing the history‚ the symptoms‚ and treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) help us to take it seriously. Introduction I. Have you ever experience taking a drugs or pills about 20 to 25 per day at the age 9 years old
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