Conditions
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
An autoimmune condition that can involve skin, joints, kidneys, and other organs. Read aloud as "lupus".
How it gets tested
Appears in autoimmune-condition items, often with RA as the neighbouring diagnosis.
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