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Definitions for systemic lupus erythematosus
ˌɛr əˌθi məˈtoʊ səs, -ˌθɛm ə-sys·temic lu·pus ery·the·mato·sus

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  1. systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE, disseminated lupus erythematosusnoun

    an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms

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  1. systemic lupus erythematosus

    Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly known as lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in various parts of the body. This can result in inflammation and damage to joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, the heart, and lungs. Symptoms can vary greatly from person to person, and may include fatigue, joint pain, rash, and fever. The exact cause of SLE is unknown, and it is more commonly found in women than in men.

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  1. Systemic lupus erythematosus

    Systemic lupus erythematosus, often abbreviated to SLE or lupus, is a systemic autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body. As occurs in other autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks the body's cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage. It is a Type III hypersensitivity reaction in which antibody-immune complexes precipitate and cause a further immune response. SLE most often harms the heart, joints, skin, lungs, blood vessels, liver, kidneys, and nervous system. The course of the disease is unpredictable, with periods of illness alternating with remissions. The disease occurs nine times more often in women than in men, especially in women in child-bearing years ages 15 to 35, and is also more common in those of non-European descent. There is no cure for SLE. It is treated with immunosuppression, mainly with cyclophosphamide, corticosteroids and other immunosuppressants. SLE can be fatal. The leading cause of death is from cardiovascular diseases acquired from corticosteroid therapy. Survival for people with SLE in the United States, Canada, and Europe has risen to approximately 95% at five years, 90% at 10 years, and 78% at 20 years, and now approaches that of matched controls without lupus.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of systemic lupus erythematosus in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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    The numerical value of systemic lupus erythematosus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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  • Lupus erythematodesGerman
  • systemische lupus erythematosusDutch
  • sistemik lupus eritematozusTurkish

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