Lupus is an autoimmune disease. There are specific genes that are thought to predispose individuals who may get Lupus.
The normal body's immune system acts like an army, defending the organism from invaders such as bacteria, fungus and viruses. It also helps heal the body by causing temporary inflammation at the site of a wound. In this army there are cells that direct like Generals, and cells that do the work of destroying the invaders, like troops in the army.
In autoimmunity, the body's army of defenders doesn't have enough Generals to tell the well-armed troops what to do. Because the troops lack instruction and direction, they begin attacking the body's normal cells in an act of *friendly fire*. Inflammation runs rampant and uncontrolled, and damage occurs.
The troops involved in this process are called Antibodies.
All autoimmune diseases have one thing in common: The errant immune system. Each different autoimmune disease has their own specific antibodies attacking specific parts and organs in the body.
Lupus is determined by looking at the type of antibodies present in the blood and looking at what part of the body they are attacking.
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Rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Neonatol Lupus and Pediatric Lupus Erythematosus are most commonly found in babies. Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus are found in adolescents and children.
Systemic lupus erythematosuslupus erythematosus
The abbreviation of systemic lupus erythematosus is SLE.
Lupus is not caused by a pathogen.
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Symptoms of lupus erythematosus are: Fever occurs in 90 % of patients, Arthritic Pain which is often accompanied by swelling and redness, Skin Rashes.
Systemic lupus erythematosus. This is the most serious form of lupus and affects about 70% of all persons with lupus