LUPUS SLE

Date Submitted: 08/20/2004 00:28:15
Category: / Science & Technology
Length: 8 pages (2289 words)
SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS "HOPE IS GROWING" Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease which may affect many different organs and tissues in the body. Women of child bearing age are typically affected, but individuals of any age, sex, or race may develop the disease. SLE while uncommon, is not rare, with an estimated disease prevalence of 1 in every 2,000 population. It is a condition which appears to be increasing in prominence especially over the …
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…associated immune disorders such as a sclerodoma, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjorjens syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalagia, etc. The New England Journal of Medicine (published weekly) has had many excellent articles concerning lupus and other immune disorders and it references other sources of information in its bibliography. Chronic Fatigue List There is also a very nice Chronic Fatigue List which publishes a newsletter which information about fibromyalagia and cfs. Subscribe by E-mail to CFS-NEWS@List.Nih.Gov.
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