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Some people with lupus develop kidney problems, for example, while others get premature heart disease, and others still suffer from strokes or develop lung inflammation. Although it’s very unlikely that a person will experience all of the symptoms of lupus, it’s smart to know what to look for. No two cases of lupus are alike. Symptoms, and the course of the disease, vary widely. Some people with lupus develop kidney problems, for example, while others get premature heart disease, and others still suffer from strokes or develop lung inflammation. Symptoms, and the course of the disease, vary widely. Some people with lupus develop kidney problems, for example, while others get premature heart disease, and others still suffer from strokes or develop lung inflammation. Lupus—systemic lupus erythematosus (S.L.E.)—is a chronic and often disabling autoimmune disease. It has been estimated that 1.5 million Americans, and millions more worldwide, have lupus. About Lupus. Lupus—systemic lupus erythematosus (S.L.E.)—is a chronic and often disabling autoimmune disease. It has been estimated that 1.5 million Americans, and millions more worldwide, have lupus. The apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene is involved in late-onset Alzheimer’s. This gene has several forms. One of them, APOE ε4, increases a person’s risk of developing the disease and is also associated with an earlier age of disease onset. Most commonly, Crohn's affects the small intestine and the beginning of the large intestine. However, the disease can affect any part of the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus. Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the GI tract, called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn's disease is a chronic, or long lasting, disease that causes inflammation—irritation or swelling—in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Most commonly, Crohn's affects the small intestine and the beginning of the large intestine. Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the GI tract, called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ulcerative colitis and microscopic colitis are the other common IBDs. Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the GI tract, called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ulcerative colitis and microscopic colitis are the other common IBDs. Read more in Ulcerative Colitis and Microscopic Colitis: Collagenous Colitis and Lymphocytic Colitis.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (S.L.E.)—is a chronic and often disabling autoimmune disease.