Glossary
Discover oft-used terms, both medical and among lupus sufferers, in this glossary of terms related to the autoimmune deficiency disease.
Alopecia
Defining alopecia.
Complete Blood Count Definition
Defining the complete blood count (CBC) screening test.
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Definition
Defining the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) screening test.
Complement Levels Definition
Definition of complement levels as they pertain to lupus.
Rheumatic conditions
Definition of the term rheumatic condition, aka rheumatic disorder
Remission
Definition of remission as it relates to lupus
Lupus Anticoagulant Antibodies
A definition of lupus anticoagulant antibodies, also categorized as antiphospholipid antibodies. They interfere with the normal function of blood vessels and can lead to narrowing of the blood vessels or blood clots.
ANA-Negative Lupus Definition
The definition of ANA-Negative lupus is a tricky one, even for researchers and doctors.
Antinuclear Antibody Definition
The definition of antinuclear antibodies, or ANA.
Definition of Titer
Defining use of the word titer as it it applies to lupus and testing for lupus.
Autoimmune disease
Autoimmune disease definition as it relates to lupus
Autoantibody
The definition of autoantibodies.
Autoimmune Disease
Definition of Autoimmune Disease
Antibody
Definition of antibody as it relates to lupus
Antigen
Definition of antigen as it relates to lupus
Arthritis
Definition of arthritis as it relates to lupus
Butterfly rash
Butterfly rash definition as it relates to lupus
Carditis
definition as it relates to lupus
Cerebritis
Cerebritis definition as it relates to lupus
DNA
Definition of DNA
Flare
Flare definition as it relates to lupus
Heredity
Heredity definition as it relates to lupus
Immune system
Immune system definition as it relates to lupus
Immunosuppressive
Definition of immunosuppressive
Inflammation
Inflammation definition as it relates to lupus
Lupus
Definition of lupus
Malar rash
Malar rash definition as it relates to lupus
Myositis
Myositis definition as it relates to lupus
The Nervous System
Definition of the nervous system
Photosensitivity
Photosensitivity definition as it relates to lupus
SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus
SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus definition
