ABSTRACT – Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a type of autoimmune disease where immune system starts to fight against...
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a type of autoimmune disease where immune system starts to fight against own healthy cells and tissues rather than protecting them from harmful bacterial infections. It is a chronic disease with the symptoms ranging from mild to severe which can get worse if left untreated.
CAUSES –
- Genetics
- Unprotected sex
- Hormonal imbalance
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS –
- Fatigue
- Muscle pain
- Butterfly rashes on the cheeks and nose
- Swelling in the joints
- Hair loss
- Blood clotting issues
COMPLICATIONS –
- Inflammation in blood vessels
- Heart diseases like stroke, heart attack
- Kidney dysfunction
- Lung problems like inflammation in lung tissues and lining of the lungs
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