Systemic lupus erythematosus

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013635",
  "term": "Systemic lupus erythematosus",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chronic, systemic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation and tissue damage in multiple organ systems, including joints, skin, kidneys, heart, and lungs. It is caused by the immune system producing autoantibodies that target the body's own tissues, particularly antinuclear antibodies. Diagnosis often involves a combination of clinical symptoms and serological tests for specific autoantibodies.",
  "synonyms": [
    "lupus",
    "lupus erythematosus"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "autoantibody",
    "antinuclear antibody",
    "autoimmune disease",
    "immune system"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1249 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/systemic-lupus-erythematosus/"
}