Tag: SLE lupus symptoms
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Medication for SLE Lupus Symptoms
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) symptoms are common in almost all lupus patients. Lupus is an autoimmune disease and because of that, also a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect many different areas of the body. The overactivity of the immune system by the lupus disease can cause unwanted responses by the body, one of which…
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Lupus Malar Rash Symptoms
The malar rash (facial rash) is one of the most common SLE lupus symptoms. Lupus is an autoimmune disease with many symptoms. One common symptom is a facial rash. This rash appears on the face and lupus malar rash symptoms can be mild to severe. The malar rash receives its name from the world malar…
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SLE Lupus Symptoms in Women
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is much more likely to occur in women. In fact, more than 90% of lupus patients are women between the ages of 15 and 45. Some researches believe it is because of the nature of lupus as an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease is a disease where the body’s own immune system…
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HPV vaccine Gardasil does not increase disease activity in SLE patients, study shows
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil, does not increase the incidence of flares (unpredictable worsening of symptoms signaling increased disease activity) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or lupus, and has a tolerable safety profile, according to new research.