Etiket: lupus
Lupus | A “disease with a thousand faces” that affects women much more
One in 2000 people suffer from lupus in Canada. An essentially female disease while 10 times more women than men are affected. With its multiple and cyclical symptoms, lupus “should…
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or systemic lupus (LS)
What is it about ? Lupus erythematosus is an inflammatory disease of the connective tissue. The term “lupus” means “wolf”, and “erythematosus” “red”. These are characteristic reddish rashes (spots) in…
Skin lupus (discoid lupus erythematosus (SLE))
What is it about ? the systemic or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune inflammatory condition. The adjective “autoimmune” means that the body’s immune system makes antibodies against the…