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    Systemic lupus erythematosus (sle) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, joint pain, joint problems, and skin rashes. Current treatment of SLE is aimed at limiting the progression of the disease.

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    Systemic lupus erythematosus (sle) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, joint pain, joint problems, and skin rashes. Current treatment of SLE is aimed at limiting the progression of the disease.

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    Systemic lupus erythematosus (sle) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, joint pain, joint problems, and skin rashes. Current treatment of SLE is aimed at limiting the progression of the disease.

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    SystemicLupusErythematosus

    Systemiclupuserythematosus,(alsoknownasLupusorSLE)isachronicinflammatory autoimmuedisordercharacterizedbyperiodicepisodesofinflammationofanddamagetothe joints,tendons,andorgans,includingtheheart,lungs,bloodvessels,brain,kidneys,andskin. InanautoimmunedisorderlikeSLE,aperson'santibodiesbegintorecognizethebody'sown tissuesasforeign.Cellsandchemicalsoftheimmunesystemdamagethetissuesofthebody. Thereactionthatoccursintissueiscalledinflammation.Inflammationincludesswelling, redness,increasedbloodflow,andtissuedestruction. SLEcanoccurinbothmalesandfemalesofallages,but90%ofpatientsarewomenintheir childbearingyears.Lupusaffectseachindividualdifferentlyandtheeffectsoftheillnessrange frommildtosevere.Patientsmayhaveperiodswithmildornosymptoms,followedbyaflare. Duringaflare,symptomsincreaseinseverityandneworgansystemsmaybecomeaffected. AlmostallpeoplewithSLEhavejointpainandmostdeveloparthritis.Frequentlyaffectedjoints arethefingers,hands,wrists,andknees.Lupuscanpotentiallybefatal. CurrenttreatmentofSLEisaimedatlimitingtheprogressionofthediseasewhilelesseningthe severityofepisodes. SymptomsofSystemicLupusErythematosus Fever Fatigue Musclepain GeneralMalaise Decreasedappetiteandweightloss Abdominalpain,nausea,andvomiting Jointpainandproblems,includingarthritis Coughandchestpain(Pleurisy) Enlargedglands Skinrasharedbutterflyshapedskinrashappearsacrossthecheeksandnose,andrashes elsewhereonthebody Increasedsensitivitytosunlight HairLoss(alopecia)

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