Lupus Erythematosus Definition

ĕrə-thēmə-tōsəs, -thĕmə-
noun
A usually chronic inflammatory disease in which immunological reactions cause abnormalities of blood vessels and connective tissue: the systemic form commonly involves the joints, kidneys, nervous system, and skin, while the discoid form produces a chronic skin disease characterized by red scaly patches that tend to produce scars.
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Origin of Lupus Erythematosus

  • New Latin lupus erythēmatōsus lupus erythēmatōsus erythematous

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Lupus Erythematosus Sentence Examples

  • Systemic lupus erythematosus Some individuals with APS may also have systemic lupus erythematosus, or Lupus.

  • These people develop a disease that is not autoimmune but resembles lupus erythematosus.

  • We are particularly gratified by the FDA's decision to assign Fast Track status to LymphoStat-B for use in treating systemic lupus erythematosus.

  • Some preliminary evidence suggests that vitamin E might help people with discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE ).

  • Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a mild overlap form associated with HLA DR3 and anti-Ro antibodies.

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