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Any of various chronic skin conditions characterized by ulcerative lesions that spread over the body. No longer in scientific use. [Webster]
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| lupus |
Also known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Lupus is a chronic inflammatory condition caused by an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body's tissues are attacked by its own immune system. Individuals with lupus have unusual antibodies in their blood that are targeted against their own body tissues.
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| lupus |
A systemic disease that results from an autoimmune mechanism. Individuals with lupus will produce antibodies to their own body tissues. The resultant inflammation can cause kidney damage, arthritis, pericarditis and vasculitis.
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| lupus anticoagulant |
An antibody first noted in the disease systemic lupus erythematosus or
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| lupus |
literally wolf; specific disease of skin with tissue destruction and sometimes systemic lesions of collagen
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