Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)- is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in various parts of the body. It can also dampen the immune system, increasing a sufferer’s risks of serious infections. Symptoms often vary between people, with a wide variety of illness that can range from mild to fatal. Treating lupus can be difficult, and many people with the condition find they have symptoms...
We still have a lot to learn about how lupus develops and what we can do to stop it. We do know it’s an autoimmune disease that’s more common in women but less common in Caucasians. There are four different types: systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), cutaneous lupus erythematosus, neonatal lupus and drug-induced lupus. SLE can cause a host of vague and nonspecific symptoms that may include muscle or...
Fibromyalgia sufferers may finally have visible proof of their condition within their grasp. After decades of relying on broad, often disputed diagnostic criteria, doctors and researchers may soon have a definitive blood test for fibromyalgia. The test may even be able to detect a patient’s degree of suffering. The test is also able to detect 3 other rheumatological disorders with 100% accuracy, along...