Lupus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus simply known as Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder. It is a disease of challenging nature due to its unknown etiology. Also, it can affect people of all ages and may affect any organ or system of the body. It is characterized by flares and remissions. The etiology of SLE include both genetic and environmental components with female sex more susceptible. Environmental factors of SLE are the following: Ultraviolet light, demethylating drugs and infectious or endogenous viruses or viral like elements (Bertsias, Cervera, & Boumpas, 2012). SLE involves the humoral and cellular aspects of the innate and ...