Because autoimmune diseases can be difficult to diagnose, this test offers a reliable first step for identifying SLE and some other autoimmune disorders with a wide variety of symptoms. ...

SLE bright red and sharply defined erythema is seen with slight edema and minimal scaling in a “butterfly pattern” on the face. Note also that the patient is female and ...

Autoantibody is harmful antibody that attacks components of the own body called self antigens. Autoantibodies damage body tissues by phagocytosis (ingestion) or lysis (bursting) ...