Circulatory System
Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Autoimmune Diseases, Biology of Autoimmunity, Blood Disorders, Circulatory System, Overlap Diseases, Risks Associated with Lupus, Symptoms, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Lupus and Thrombocytopenia
Blood disorders can be a common complication of living with lupus. One of the most common is called thrombocytopenia – a low platelet count. Thrombocytopenia affects between 20% and 40% of those with SLE and is a good indicator of how life-threating lupus can be. So, it is worth learning more about it! Introduction Thrombocytopenia…
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Lupus and the Lymphatic System
The human body has over 600 lymph nodes, and during a lupus flare, every single one of those 600 lymph nodes can react and become swollen. And if that isn’t enough, lymph nodes are only one part of a vast network of tissues and pathways that make up the lymphatic system – a key player…