lupus

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Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus (DIL)

Emily 8 years ago 0

Lupus symptoms, and a different diagnosis known as drug-induced lupus, may develop as a result of taking certain medications. Drug-Induced Lupus (DIL or DILE) is an autoimmune disease (similar to systemic lupus erythematosus) caused by long term and chronic use of certain prescription drugs. These drugs cause...

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | Autoimmune Disease

Emily 8 years ago 11

The most common type of lupus is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (eh-RITH-eh-muh-TOE-sus) It is often called SLE, or simply lupus. SLE is a chronic autoimmune disease and can range from mild to severe, with a range of effects on the body. When people talk about lupus, they are usually referring to...