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Lupus Treatment | Johns Hopkins Medicine
<b>Lupus</b> treatment primarily involves treating your inflammation to protect your organs and prevent flare-ups. The best approach to treating your <b>lupus</b></b> ...
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Lupus | Johns Hopkins Medicine
<b>Lupus</b>, an autoimmune disorder, can cause inflammation throughout your body, including in your joints, skin, blood vessels and organs, such as the kidneys.</b> ...
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Types of Lupus | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Four Major Types of <b>Lupus</b>. Here, we’ve gathered key information on the primary forms of <b>lupus</b>. If your doctor believes you may have <b>lupus</b>, he</b> ...
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Signs of Lupus | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Common <b>lupus</b> signs include: Sores in your mouth or nose. Hair loss visible to others. Rash lasting for days to weeks in areas that have been exposed to the</b> ...
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Lupus Diagnosis | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Tests to Make a <b>Lupus</b> Diagnosis. Several tests can help your doctor determine if you have <b>lupus</b> and — if you do have it — its severity. You will</b> ...
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Lupus Complications and Prognosis | Johns Hopkins Medicine
There are several complications related to systemic <b>lupus</b> erythematosus (SLE) and its treatments you should be aware of: Cardiovascular disease, not</b> ...
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Lupus Risk Factors | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Learn how lupus is<b> triggered by a combination of genetic and environmental factors,</b> and<b> who is more likely to develop it.</b> Find out the gender, age,</b> ...
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Researchers Explore Origins of Lupus, Find Reason for Condition's ...
Researchers have found an answer involving the X chromosome and a genetic molecule once thought to protect from the disease. @jhrheumatology ›. For years,</b> ...
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What Are Common Symptoms of Autoimmune Disease?
Lupus, a disease <b>that</b> damages areas of the body that include joints, skin and organs. Thyroid diseases, including Graves’ disease, where the body makes too</b> ...
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Autoimmune Disease: Why Is My Immune System Attacking Itself?
Ana-Maria Orbai, M.D., M.H.S. Autoimmune disease affects 23.5 million Americans, and nearly 80 percent of those are women. If you’re one of the millions of women</b> ...
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