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Since lupus is, in many ways, a disease of symptoms, there are several related conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and heart disease, that people with lupus should be familiar with.
Related Conditions: An Introduction
Systemic lupus erythematosus, or simply lupus, is an autoimmune disease that can damage internal organs and often leads to a number of health complications. Often the patient notices the complications before they are diagnosed with lupus.
Related Conditions: Lupus and Pleurisy
Cardiopulmonary complications from SLE, those affecting the lungs specifically, are common in lupus patients. Often, lupus can trigger inflammation of the lining surrounding the lungs, the pleura, causing pain when breathing or coughing. This condition is called pleurisy or pleuritis. It is the most common pulmonary manifestation of lupus.
Related Conditions: The Nervous System
Because the nervous system needs continuous oxygen and nutrients to function properly, it is adversely affected by any restriction to the flow of blood to it. In this overview, we will focus mainly on the central nervous system and some of the ways lupus affects the system.
Related Conditions: Lupus Pericarditis
Lupus is truly a disease of symptoms. Its attacks on the body’s immune system can affect everything from the skin and joints to internal organs, like the kidneys. Often, lupus can trigger inflammation of the thin sac that surrounds the heart, called pericarditis.
Related Conditions: Lupus Nephritis
When lupus affects the kidneys, it is called lupus nephritis.
Related Conditions: Lupus Myocarditis
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease, is truly a disease of symptoms. Its attacks on the body’s immune system can affect everything from the skin and joints to internal organs, like the kidneys. Often, lupus can trigger inflammation of the heart muscle, called myocarditis.
Related Conditions: Severe Joint and Muscle Pain – Arthritis
Since lupus is, in many ways, a disease of symptoms, there are several related conditions, such as severe joint and muscle pain, or arthritis, that people with lupus should be familiar with.
Related Conditions: Lupus Pancreatitis
Lupus is often manifests itself through several related conditions, often affecting major systems and organs in the body, including the pancreas. When the pancreas becomes inflamed, it is called pancreatitis.

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