Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks it's tissues and organs.
Lupus erythematous is the most common type of lupus.
It can damage the skin, joints, brain, lungs, heart, kidneys and blood vessels.
Common symptoms are: headache, fatigue, inflammation, joints pain, memory loss and butterfly rash
It is not contagious.
It is common among women buy it can affects men and women. It can attack at any age but common between age 15 and 44.
It raises the risk of Infections, cancer and pregnancy complications.
Doctors believe that lupus results from both genetic and environmental stimuli.
Immunosuppressant is one of the treatments of lupus.
Presently, there is no cure for lupus, its symptoms can be controlled by medications.
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