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Definitions of lupus in various dictionaries:
noun - any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
noun - a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus
Any of several diseases, especially systemic lupus erythematosus, that principally affect the skin and joints but often also involve other systems of the body.
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| The LFA is a leading group battling this disease named for lesions that resemble a wolf's bite |
| Joint pain is one symptom of SLE, a common disorder in women that's also called by this 5-letter name |
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| any of various diseases or conditions marked by inflammation of the skin, especially lupus vulgaris or lupus erythematosus. |
| a general name for various serious skin diseases that also affect the internal organs and bones |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus. |
| Any of various chronic skin conditions characterized by ulcerative lesions that spread over the body. No longer in scientific use. |
| Any of various diseases or conditions marked by inflammation of the skin, especially lupus vulgaris or lupus erythematosus. |
| A southern constellation (the Wolf), lying partly in the Milky Way between Scorpius and Centaurus. |
| a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus |
| any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease |
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| Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), also known simply as lupus, is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body. Symptoms vary between people and may be mild to severe. Common symptoms include painful and swollen joints, fever, chest pain, hair loss, mouth ulcers, swollen lymph nodes, feeling tired, and a red rash which is most commonly on the face. Often there are periods of illness, called flares, and periods of remission during which there are few symptoms.The cause of SLE is not clear. It is thought to involve genetics together with environmental factors. Among identical twins, if one is affected there is a 24% chance the other one will be as well. Female sex hormones, sunlight, smoking, vitamin D deficiency, and certain infections, are also believed to increase the risk. The mechanism involves an immune response by autoantibodies against a person's own tissues. These are most commonly anti-nuclear antibodies an |