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Disease Information for Lupus erythematosis, systemic (Clinical Manifestations)

Synonyms:

Disseminated lupus erythematos, DISSEMINATED LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, erythematosus lupus systemic, LE SYNDROME, LE systemic, lupus, LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSIS, LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSIS DISSEMINATED, LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS DISSEMINATED, Lupus Erythematosus Disseminatus, LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS SYSTEMIC, Lupus syndrome, SLE, SLE Lupus Erythematosus Systemic, SLE Systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE System lupus erythematosus, SYNDROME DISSEMINATED LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSIS, Syndrome lupus, system lupus erythematosus, Systemic lupus erythematos, SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSIS, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Systemic lupus erythematosus (disorder), SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS SYND, Systemic lupus erythematosus unspecified

chronic inflammatory connective tissue condition, autoimmune processes involving many tissues;effects young women usually but also children and males; skin, joints, serous surfaces (pleurisy, pericarditis, peritoneum), and kidney are usual targets; also more severe vasculitis occurs; usually low WBC and platelets and often hemolytic anemia occur as well as cerebral and behavior effects; best lab test is anti-double stranded DNA antibodies.

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