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A chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body’s cells and tissues, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage, most commonly in the heart, joints, skin, lungs, blood vessels, liver, kidneys, and nervous system.
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(2011). Lupus Erythematosus. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_3438
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