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  1. Lupus - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Lupus causes swelling and irritation, called inflammation, that may affect joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs. Lupus can be hard to ...

  2. Lupus - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    No one test can diagnose lupus. A healthcare professional makes the diagnosis based on the results of blood and urine tests, symptoms, medical history and a ...

  3. Lupus: Your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Mayo Clinic rheumatologist Thomas Osborn, M.D., says the inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different body systems — including your joints, skin, ...

  4. Lupus Clinical Trials - Mayo Clinic Research

    The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that subjects with active System Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) will benefit from correcting their omega-3 ...

  5. Lupus nephritis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Lupus causes the immune system to make proteins called autoantibodies. These proteins attack tissues and organs in the body, including the kidneys.

  6. Lupus Clinic - Overview

    Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that can affect the skin, joints, kidney or many other parts of the body.

  7. Lupus rates increasing, communities of color especially vulnerable

    Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. Most common in women (9 of 10 diagnosed cases); it attacks both ...

  8. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Managing lupus

    ANSWER: Lupus is a complex autoimmune disorder that can affect any organ system in the body. Although you can take steps that may lower your risk for developing ...

  9. Starting from the beginning may lead to better outcomes for lupus

    Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. Most common in women (9 of 10 diagnosed cases); it attacks ...

  10. Science Saturday: Lupus rates increasing, communities of color especially vulnerable

    Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. Most common in women (9 of 10 diagnosed cases); it attacks ...