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Lupus, formally called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body. Symptoms vary among people and may be mild to severe. Common symptoms include painful and swollen joints, fever, chest pain, hair loss, mouth ulcers, swollen lymph nodes, feeling tired, and a red rash which is most commonly on the face. Often there are periods of illness, called flares, and periods of remission during which there are few symptoms. Children up to 18 years old develop a more severe form of SLE termed childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus.

Lupus - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy tissue "SLE" redirects here. For other uses, see SLE (disambiguation) . This article is about the most common type of lupus. For the broader group of diseases, see Lupus erythematosus . For other uses, see Lupus (disambiguation) . Parts of this article (those related to new drug possibilities) need to be updated . Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. ( December 2023 ) Medical condition Lupus Other names Systemi

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