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Lupus

Synonyms of Lupus

Disseminated lupus erythematosus
Lupus erythematosus

Disorder Subdivisions

Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)
Drug-induced lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE_

General Discussion
Lupus is a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder affecting the connective tissue. In autoimmune disorders, the body's own immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues causing inflammation and malfunction of various organ systems. In lupus, the organ systems most often involved include the skin, kidneys, blood and joints. Many different symptoms are associated with lupus, and most affected individuals do not experience all of the symptoms. In some cases, lupus may be a mild disorder affecting only a few organ systems. In other cases, it may result in serious complications.

There are at least three forms of lupus: the classic form, systemic lupus erythematosus; a form that only affects the skin, discoid lupus erythematosus; and drug-induced lupus erythematosus. The term lupus is most often used to denote systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Organizations related to Lupus

APS Foundation of America, Inc
PO Box 801
La Crosse WI 54602-0801
Phone #: 608-782-2626
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.apsfa.org
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.
22100 Gratiot Avenue
Eastpointe MI 48021
Phone #: 586-776-3900
800 #: 800-598-4668
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.aarda.org/
American Juvenile Arthritis Organization
Arthritis Foundation, National Office
Atlanta GA 30309
Phone #: 404-872-7100
800 #: 800-568-4045
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.arthritis.org
Arthritis Foundation
1330 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta GA 30309
Phone #: 404-872-7100
800 #: 800-568-4045
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.arthritis.org
AutoImmunity Community
None
None None None
Phone #: (91-9) -552-9057
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://autoimmunitycommunity.org
Autoimmune Information Network, Inc
PO Box 4121
Brick NJ 08723
Phone #: 732-664-9259
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.aininc.org
CNS Vasculitis Foundation
9930 Morningfield
San Antonio TX 78250-3743
Phone #: 210-523-8234
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.cnsvf.org
Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation
PO Box 64158
Los Angeles CA 90064
Phone #: 310-475-2419
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.carfintl.org
Cogan's Contact Network
PO Box 145
Freehold NJ 07728
Phone #: 574-258-0804
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.coganssyndrome.info/
Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/Erythema Nodosum/
None None None
Phone #: N/A
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.au.groups.yahoo.com/group/ErythemaNodosum
Erythema Nodosum Yahoo Support Group
None
None None None
Phone #: N/A
800 #: N/A
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/erythema_nodosum_Group/
European Society for Immunodeficiencies (ESID)
c/o Dr. Esther de Vries
Hertogenbosch None 5200 ME's
Phone #: +31- 73--6992965
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.esid.org
Jack Miller Center for Peripheral Neuropathy
University of Chicago
Chicago IL 60637
Phone #: 773-702-5800
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://millercenter.uchicago.edu
Kidney & Urology Foundation of America, Inc.
152 Madison Ave.
New York NY 10016
Phone #: 212-629-9770
800 #: 800-633-6628
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.kidneyurology.org
Lupus Canada
590 Alden Road
Ontario None L3R 8N2
Phone #: 905-513-0004
800 #: 800-661-1468
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.lupuscanada.org
Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
2000 L Street NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone #: 202-349-1155
800 #: 800-558-0121
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.lupus.org
Lupus Society of Alberta
Suite 200, 1301 - 8 St. SW
Calgary, AB None T2R 1B7
Phone #: 403--22-8-7956
800 #: 888--24-2-9182
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: www.lupus.ab.ca
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda MD 20892-3675
Phone #: 301-495-4484
800 #: 877-226-4267
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info
Vasculitis of the Central Nervous System
[email protected]
None None None
Phone #: 770-978-5636
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://[email protected]

For a Complete Report

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