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If you have lupus, your immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues by mistake. This can damage your joints, skin, blood vessels and organs. There are many kinds of lupus. The most common type, systemic lupus erythematosus, affects many parts of the body. Discoid lupus causes a rash that doesn't go away. Subacute cutaneous lupus causes sores after being out in the sun. Another type can be caused by medication. Neonatal lupus, which is rare, affects newborns.

Anyone can get lupus, but women are most at risk. Lupus is also more common in African American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American women. The cause of lupus is not known.

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  1. Lupus (National Library of Medicine)  
    If you have lupus, your immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues by mistake. This can damage your joints, skin, blood vessels and organs. There are many kinds of lupus. The most common type, systemic lupus erythematosus, affects ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lupus.html - Health Topics
  2. Lupus Interactive Tutorial (Patient Education Institute)  
    ... summary explains what lupus is and treatment options. Lupus To understand lupus, it is important to understand ... spread from one person to another. Types Of Lupus Lupus is actually a general term; there are ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lupus/htm/index.htm - Videos and Tutorials
  3. Systemic lupus erythematosus 
    Disseminated lupus erythematosus; SLE; Lupus; Lupus erythematosus; Discoid lupus ... Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. This ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000435.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Lupus nephritis 
    Nephritis - lupus; Lupus glomerular disease ... Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus) is an autoimmune disease. This means there is a problem with the body's ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000481.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Drug-induced lupus erythematosus 
    Lupus - drug induced ... Drug-induced lupus erythematosus is similar to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It is an autoimmune disorder, which means the body mistakenly ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000446.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. What Is Lupus? Easy-to-Read From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)  
    ... 10.7 MB Updated: October 2009 What Is Lupus? Fast Facts: An Easy-to-Read Series of Publications for the Public What Is Lupus? The immune system is designed to attack foreign ...
    www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Lupus/lupus_ff.asp - External Health Links
  7. Lupus 101 Quiz (Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)  
    ... States, which ethnic background is most predisposed to lupus? A) Asian B) African-American C) Native American ... following environmental factors might trigger the onset of lupus? A) Infection B) Stress C) Sunlight D) All ...
    www.couldihavelupus.gov/lupus-101-quiz.cfm? - External Health Links
  8. Do I Have Lupus? Easy-to-Read From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)  
    August 2012 Do I Have Lupus? Introduction If you have lupus, you probably have many questions. Lupus isn’t a simple disease with an easy answer. You ... Checklist In Appreciation For Your Information What Is Lupus? Lupus is an autoimmune (AW-toe-ih-MYOON) ...
    www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Lupus/do_i_have_lupus.asp - External Health Links
  9. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)  
    August 2011 Handout on Health: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus This booklet is for people who have systemic lupus erythematosus, commonly called SLE or lupus, as well as for their families ...
    www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Lupus/default.asp - External Health Links
  10. Lupus and Kidney Disease (National Kidney Foundation)  
    ... Home Kidney Disease A to Z Health Guide Lupus and Kidney Disease (Lupus Nephritis) Lupus is a short name for a ... affects only your skin. A Personal Look at Lupus Nephritis What causes lupus? No one knows what ...
    www.kidney.org/atoz/content/lupus.cfm - External Health Links
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