Lupus; Diagnosis.Diagnosing systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Definition Systemic lupus
erythematosus (also called lupus or SLE) is a disease where a
person's immune system attacks and injures the body's own organs
and tissues. Almost every system of the body can be affected by
SLE. (SLE) is not easy. Sometimes the disease announces itself
decisively with a flare resembling an infection, but more often
the early stages of the disease produce only vague symptoms such
as aches, rashes or fatigue, which gradually worsen over time.
Lupus symptoms can be easily confused with those of other
diseases. The most common symptoms, affecting more than half of
those with lupus include: arthralgia (joint pain) arthritis
(joint warmth, swelling and redness) unexplained fever (over 100
degrees Fahrenheit) extended or severe fatigue anemia
(abnormally low red blood cell count red blood cell count, n the
number of red blood cells (erthrocytes) in 1 mm3 of blood; a
useful diagnostic tool in the determina