Systemic lupus erythematosus
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-008463
A chronic, inflammatory, connective tissue disease that can affect the joints and many organs, including the skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, and nervous system. It can cause many different symptoms; however, not everyone with systemic lupus erythematosus has all of the symptoms. Also called lupus and SLE.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-008463 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | lupus; SLE |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A chronic, inflammatory, connective tissue disease that can affect the joints and many organs, including the skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, and nervous system. It can cause many different symptoms; however, not everyone with systemic lupus erythematosus has all of the symptoms. Also called lupus and SLE.",
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