{"id":11217,"date":"2023-08-11T08:22:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T06:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adntro.com\/?p=11217"},"modified":"2025-07-28T08:27:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T06:27:20","slug":"lupus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adntro.com\/en\/blog\/salud\/lupus\/","title":{"rendered":"What is lupus?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lupus, also known as systemic lupus erythematosus <\/a> (SLE), is a chronic autoimmune disease<\/b>. In other words, a disease caused by the immune system. The immune system is designed to protect our body from pathogens such as viruses and bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In some cases, the immune system does not correctly distinguish between self and non-self<\/b> and mistakenly attacks healthy tissues. When this happens we are facing an autoimmune disease. A type of disorder in which the immune system becomes overactive and attacks and damages the healthy tissues and organs of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of lupus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a consequence of this incorrect hyperstimulation of the immune system, a series of symptoms appear<\/b> which can vary depending on the autoimmune disease. SLE can affect various organs and body systems, including the skin, joints, kidneys, heart, lungs, and brain. Reason why it is called systemic<\/b> -disease or condition that affects the entire body<\/b> or multiple systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its symptoms can vary widely from person to person and can be mild or severe. Lupus symptoms may be intermittent, with periods of disease activity<\/b> (relapses) alternating with periods of remission<\/b>. Some of the most common symptoms of SLE include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n