lupus patients exhibit signs of heart disease
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December 20&27, 2003
Page387-388
Cardiac connection
Lupus patients exhibit signs of heart disease
What is lupus disease to begin with? Lupus is an autoimmune disorder and it effects organ systems, skin, joints, and internal organs. Lupus can effect both men and women, but more likely in women. It can occur at any age, but it's range from ten to fifty. It is hereditary, but some cases with people with no family history of lupus. African American people as well Asian people are more commonly to develop this disease.
Lupus is a disease the body's defenses against the body itself. Lupus occurs when antibodies attack the healthy cells in the body. Some drugs can cause lupus as well.
Symptoms can vary in a wide variety of areas in the body...