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Lupus is an acute and chronic (long-term) disease in which the immune system, for unknown reasons, starts attacking normal tissue, especially the skin, joints, blood and kidneys. With this kind of disorder, the body cannot tell the difference between foreign substances (antigens) and the body's own organs and tissues. The immune system gets confused and starts making antibodies that attack its own organs. These antibodies react with the body's own antigens to form "immune complexes." The immune complexes build up and become inflamed (swell and get red and painful) causing pain an NetWellness Article (More)

General Information

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Merck Manual)
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  • Lupus Tutorial MedlinePlus

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  • The Many Shades of Lupus (NIAIMS)

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  • Drug-related Lupus Erythematosus Adam Article
  • Lupus Anticoagulant Adam Article
  • Lupus Nephritis Adam Article

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