Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Definition

ĕrə-thēmə-tōsĭs
noun
An inflammatory, multisystemic, autoimmune disease of the connective tissue, characterized by fever, skin lesions, joint pain or arthritis, and anemia, and often affecting the kidneys, spleen, and various other organs.
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Synonyms:
  • disseminated lupus erythematosus
  • sle
pronoun

(healthcare) A systemic autoimmune disease (autoimmune connective tissue disease), where the immune system attacks the body's cells and tissue that causes inflammation and tissue damage.

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  • We are particularly gratified by the FDA's decision to assign Fast Track status to LymphoStat-B for use in treating systemic lupus erythematosus.

  • This study was a double blind, placebo -controlled, multi-centre trial in 449 patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus.

  • The secondary form occurs in association with another autoimmune disease, usually systemic lupus erythematosus.

  • Patients (40) with systemic lupus erythematosus had 10% weakly positive reaction for ASA.

  • The virus can also aggravate symptoms for people with an autoimmune disease called systemic lupus erythematosus.

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