Lupus erythematosus

Lupus erythematosus (also known as systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE) is an autoimmune disorder in which antibodies are created against the patient's own DNA. It is named for the Latin lupus, meaning "wolf," due to the butterfly-shaped rash that the disease classically creates on the cheek which medieval people believed to resemble a wolf bite.

External links

• Alliance for Lupus Research
• Lupus Foundation
• Lupus Erythematosus of the skin, New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated
• History of Lupus (NZ Lupus Trust)
• LUpus Patients Understanding & Support (LUPUS)
• The LuPUS Message Board