Heal.com » Lupus http://heal.com Caring is the first step in the Power to Heal Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:02:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Lupus Disease: Overview and Symptoms http://heal.com/lupus-disease-symptoms http://heal.com/lupus-disease-symptoms#comments Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:23:16 +0000 Heal.com http://disease.com/lupus/lupus-symptoms-overview The cause of lupus is not known. It is likely that there is no single cause but a combination of genetic, environmental, and possibly hormonal factors that work together to cause the disease. There are Several Forms of Lupus.

  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) – The most serious type of lupus. SLE can affect many parts of the body including joints, skin, kidneys, lungs, heart, blood vessels, nervous system, blood, and brain.
  • Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) – Only affects the skin. It does not affect other organs, like SLE.
  • Drug-induced lupus – A reaction to some prescription medicines. The symptoms of this type of lupus are similar to SLE, except you don’t have problems with your kidneys or central nervous system.

Source: CDC

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