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Laboratory Tests Used to Diagnose and Evaluate LupusThis article describes the major tests used to diagnose and evaluate SLE and provides information on their rationale and clinical usefulness.- Lupus - a TREG Syndrome? - and ChloroquineThe importance of TREGS in SLE is becoming increasingly recognised. Chloroquine may reduce death-rates.
- A New Risk of Taking Oral Contraceptive PillsOral contraceptives are effective, but may not be safe for all women. Find out what a new study shows about the risks of taking birth control pills.
- Kidney Failure: Probably the Most Severe Complication of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)In some people, systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE, can produce potentially life-threatening complications. Of these secondary conditions, kidney failure is considered perhaps the most severe.
- SLE and Avascular Necrosis Creates an Educated ConsumerA true story of a young lady who became an educated consumer due to her illness.
- Facts About LupusFacts about the autoimmune disease known as lupus.
- Sensorineural Dysacusis & the Lupus Patient: Implications in Hearing and Other SensesFor lupus patients, it is not uncommon to experience a complication involving sensory deficits
- Lupus and Periodontal Disease, Oral Hygiene & TMJ RisksFor individuals who suffer from lupus, there is an increased risk for symptoms associated with TMJ and oral health complications due to connective tissue implications.
Life with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)Living life with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
SLE-lupus and Summer Heat Can Create Some Real ProblemsSummer heat can cause problems for for people with lupus. But with a little care, and by planning activities carefully, you can enjoy summer on your own terms.- My Life with SLELiving with lupus is an extraordinary thing. As with most of the autoimmune disorders, the patient plays a waiting game with death.
