lupus
Body attacks itself
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissues, causing inflammation and damage to joints, skin, kidneys, and other organs.
The most common form is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Symptoms vary widely and often include fatigue, joint pain, and a distinctive butterfly-shaped facial rash.
She was diagnosed with lupus after months of unexplained symptoms.
Affecting an entire structure
- flare-upSudden recurrence of symptoms
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- autoantibodiesImmunoglobulins targeting self-antigens
antinuclear · butterfly rash · photosensitivity · nephritis · joint pain · fatigue · immunosuppressants · hydroxychloroquine
Ancient Roman language
- etymologyWord origin study
- loboGray wolf of Mexico
- she-wolfFemale wild canine
- RomulusMythical founder of Rome
Remus · Rome · pack · howl · predator · canine · mythology · folklore
Southern centaur constellation
- southern hemisphereRegion below the equator
- night skyDarkness above after sunset
- starsLuminous celestial bodies
- Milky WayGalaxy containing Earth
stargazing · astronomy · celestial · telescope · Scorpius · Norma · magnitude · declination
Reduced ability to fight infection
- leukopeniaLow white cell count
- infection riskLikelihood of disease transmission
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
systemic
Affecting an entire structure
- flare-upSudden recurrence of symptoms
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
autoantibodies · antinuclear · butterfly rash · photosensitivity · nephritis · joint pain · fatigue · immunosuppressants · hydroxychloroquine · corticosteroids
Latin
Ancient Roman language
Romulus · Remus · Rome · pack · howl · predator · canine · mythology · folklore · werewolf
Centaurus
Southern centaur constellation
- southern hemisphereRegion below the equator
- night skyDarkness above after sunset
- starsLuminous celestial bodies
Milky Way · stargazing · astronomy · celestial · telescope · Scorpius · Norma · magnitude · declination
immunocompromised
Reduced ability to fight infection
- leukopeniaLow white cell count
- infection riskLikelihood of disease transmission
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- Autoimmunityautoimmunity, autoantibodies, self-tolerance, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
- diseasescancer, diabetes, tuberculosis, influenza, measles
- enfermedadesgripe, diabetes, cancer, hepatitis, tuberculosis
- health conditionsdiabetes, heart disease, cancer, asthma, hypertension
- ailmentsache, aches, ailment, cold, flu
lupusbacterial infection
Illness from harmful microorganisms
viral infection · tuberculosis · strep throat · malaria · infectious disease
lupusimmunodeficiency
Weakened disease-fighting capacity
AIDS · immune deficiency · HIV · immune suppression · immunosuppression