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... > disease > skin appendages disease > skin disease > lupus > lupus erythematosus > systemic lupus erythematosus
disease > systemic disease > lupus erythematosus > systemic lupus erythematosus
disease > connective tissue disease > lupus erythematosus > systemic lupus erythematosus
disease > immunopathology > autoimmune disease > lupus erythematosus > systemic lupus erythematosus

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systemic lupus erythematosus  

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  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), also known simply as lupus, is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body. (Wikipedia)

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