FROM Medical News Today
Heart Disease Is A Major Complication Of Lupus - February Is National Heart Month
Also Included In: Cardiovascular / Cardiology
Article Date: 04 Feb 2008 - 2:00 PST
Lupus is a chronic (lifelong) disease in which the immune system fails to tell the difference between foreign invaders, such as viruses and bacteria, and the body's own cells. The immune system then produces auto-antibodies ("auto" means "self") which mistakenly attack healthy tissue. These auto-antibodies cause inflammation, pain and damage to various parts of the body, including the heart, lungs, kidneys and brain. READ MORE.
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