Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Also known as: SLE; LE; Lupus; Disseminated lupus erythematosus; Lupus erythematosus
On This Site
Tests: Antinuclear antibody test, CBC, CRP, Rheumatoid factor, ESR, Urinalysis, Autoantibodies
Conditions: Autoimmune disorders, Sjogren’s syndrome
Elsewhere On The Web
Lupus Foundation of America: Facts and Overview
The Lupus Foundation of Minnesota: Lupus Fact Sheet
The National Library of Medicine Medlineplus article on Lupus
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association
Patient Education Institute: Lupus Tutorial
Article Sources
NOTE: This article is based on research that utilizes the sources cited here as well as the collective experience of the Lab Tests Online Editorial Review Board. This article is periodically reviewed by the Editorial Board and may be updated as a result of the review. Any new sources cited will be added to the list and distinguished from the original sources used.
(2003 August). Handout on Health: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/lupus/slehandout/index.htm through http://www.niams.nih.gov.
Ginzler, E. and Tayar, J. (2004 May). Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. American College of Rheumatology [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/sle_new.asp?aud=pat through http://www.rheumatology.org.
(2007 January 12) Lupus. MayoClinic.com [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lupus/DS00115 through http://www.mayoclinic.com.
Nan Gustafson. Director of Education and Patient Services, Lupus Foundation of Minnesota.
