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Systemic lupus erythematosus

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a rheumatic connective tissue autoimmune disease. It is a chronic, multi-system disease, with relapsing and remitting phases. Damage to various organs occurs in SLE when circulating immune complexes incite local inflammatory responses.

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