Systemic lupus erythematosus (/sɪˈstɛmɪk ˈluːpəs ˌɛrɪθiːməˈtoʊsəs/), often abbreviated to SLE or lupus, is a systemic autoimmune disease (or autoimmune connective tissue disease) that can affect any part of the body. As occurs in other autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks the body's cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage. It is a Type III hypersensitivity reaction caused by antibody-immune complex formation.
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View entire collection »Notable people with this condition:
- Ali Abbasi ,
- Charles Kuralt ,
- Donald Byrne ,
- Elaine Paige ,
- Flannery O'Connor ,
- Fred Williamson ,
- George Albert Smith ,
- Gregory Namoff ,
- Hugh Gaitskell ,
- Inday Ba
Also known as:
- Lupus,
- SLE,
- Systemic lupus
