Immunosuppressive Medicines for Lupus
How It Works
Reference Lupus Opens New Window (systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE) is an Reference autoimmune disease Opens New Window, in which the Reference immune system Opens New Window attacks the body's own tissues as though they were foreign substances. Immunosuppressive medicines reduce Reference inflammation Opens New Window and suppress the immune system.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 10, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Nancy Ann Shadick, MD, MPH - Internal Medicine, Rheumatology |
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