Systemic lupus erythematosus
A systemic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks multiple organs.
Prevention
Not preventable; sun protection and adherence to treatment limit flares.
Prognosis
Variable; most people live a normal lifespan with treatment.
Informational only — not medical advice.
Body systems
Research (6)
- Clinical Practice Mexican Guidelines for the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: 2024 Update Andrade-Ortega et al. (2024)
- Drug monitoring in systemic lupus erythematosus Petri (2022)
- Treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus McKeon et al. (2020)
- Why Is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus More Common in Women? Guéry (2019)
- Editorial: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome Meroni et al. (2019)
- Systemic lupus erythematosus Nelson-Piercy et al. (2007)
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