a Latin word meaning "wolf" that is commonly used to refer to the autoimmune disease, lupus erythematosus. Up to the top
A chronic disease that causes inflammation of connective tissue. The most common type affects exposed areas of the skin. The more serious and potentially fatal form affects many systems of the body, including the joints and kidneys.
An autoimmune disease in which the body attacks its own tissues.
Autoimmune disease with numerous effects on various organs and linings.
A chronic autoimmune disease that can make people very sun sensitive, including both those with systemic lupus and those with cutaneous lupus. The symptoms of lupus are often treated with antibiotics and other drugs that can further increase sun sensitivity.
an auto-immune disease that causes inflammation in various parts of the body such as the skin, joints and kidneys. Skin flushing is an important symptom of lupus.
a disease caused by the mistaken attack of healthy body cells by the immune system
is a chronic disease in which the body's immune system, instead of serving its normal protective function, forms antibodies and cells that attack healthy tissues and organs. Discoid Lupus affects the skin, causing a rash and scars, most commonly on the face and upper parts of the body.
any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus
a carnivorous animal, similar to a wolf , usually undomesticated
a disease in which the immune system of the body becomes too active
An autoimmune disorder characterized by multiple types of autoantibodies. Common clinical manifestations include symptomatic arthritis, facial rashes, and fatigue. Many patients with lupus will have antiphospholipid antibodies, referred to as secondary antiphospholipid syndrome.
A type of immune disorder known as an autoimmune disease that can lead to inflammation of and damage to joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood vessels, and brain.
A disease in which the immune system inappropriately attacks tissues in various parts of the body, leading to tissue damage and illness
disease of unknown origin affecting skin and vital organs.
A chronic disease of unknown cause. It can affect skin, connective tissue under the skin, blood vessels, and other organs, and may eventually damage the kidneys.
systemic lupus erythematosis is an autoimmune illness characterized by multiple organ involvement and presence of antibodies to our own nuclear material. Full discussion of SLE is beyond this glossary
The constellation "The Wolf"
Lupus erythematodes: autoimmune disease of the collagen tissue causing redness of the cheeks and sometimes kidney problems. | Back to previous page
A systemic disease resulting from an autoimmune mechanism, people with lupus will produce antibodies to their own body tissues. The resulting inflammation can cause kidney damage, arthritis, pericarditis (damage to the membrane surrounding the heart) and vasculitis (inflammation of vessels).
One of the diseases that causes the immune system, which normally protects the body, to actually attack it. Lupus can cause problems with the skin, joints and organs on the inside of the body.
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.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
a very serious, chronic, autoimmune disorder characterized by periodic episodes of inflammation of and damage to the joints, tendons, other connective tissues, and organs, including the heart, lungs, blood vessels, brain, kidneys, and skin.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease, caused by the body's immune system mistakenly attacking its own tissues and organs. Lupus is a chronic inflammatory condition that can affect one or more organs, including the skin, blood, joints, heart, lungs and kidneys. There are four different types of lupus.
A chronic, inflammatory disorder of the immune system that affects several body systems simultaneously.
An autoimmune, inflammatory disease which affects various tissues including the joints and kidneys.
Chronic inflammatory connective tissue disease that can occur in various forms: either limited to the skin (skin lupus), or extended to all organs (systemic lupus, SLE). Read also our page on lupus.
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. Patients with lupus have unusual antibodies in their blood that are targeted against their own body tissues. See the entire definition of Lupus
an autoimmune disease found in two forms: discoid (skin) and erythematosus (systemic.) Discoid cases can become systemic and the systemic form can be life-threatening.
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease. For people with lupus, exposure to the sun can cause skin lesions as well as flares of internal disease including joint pains and fatigue. In addition, many lupus medications significantly increase sun sensitivity. Sun protection is important for individuals suffering from lupus.
A chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that may affect many organ systems including the skin, joints, and internal organs.
An autoimmune disorder where the body's immune system attacks its own tissue.
widespread and chronic (lifelong) autoimmune disease that, for unknown reasons, causes the immune system to attack the body's own tissue and organs, including the joints, kidneys, heart, lungs, brain, blood, or skin. The immune system normally protects the body against viruses, bacteria, and other foreign materials.
A chronic inflammatory disease impacting many body systems.
Lupus (the wolf) is a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere. It is located between Centaurus to the west, Scorpius to the northeast. The open star cluster NGC 5822 is in Lupus.
