Abstract
Lupus is a condition in which the immune system, for some currently unexplained reason, becomes overactive. In lupus, the body produces antibodies (which can appear years before the disease itself; Figure 2.1) and these in turn can damage sensitive organs and tissues, notably the small blood vessels (vasculitis; Figure 2.2) and the kidney.
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Hughes, G.R.V., Sangle, S. (2012). What is lupus?. In: Hughes, G.R.V., Sangle, S. (eds) Clinician’s Manual on Lupus. Springer Healthcare, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-908517-55-5_2
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