Lupus - resources
Resources - lupusInformation
The following organizations are good resources for information on systemic lupus erythematosus:
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease. In this disease, the immune system of the body mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. It c...
Read Article Now Book Mark Article- US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/systemic-lupus-erythematosus/
- Lupus Foundation of America -- www.lupus.org
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases -- www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/lupus
- Lupus Research Alliance -- www.lupusresearch.org
- Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center -- rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/13003/lupus-erythematosus-tumidus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/lupus
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases -- www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/lupus-nephritis
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