Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most common form of lupus. Lupus is an autoimmune disease – a disorder in which the body harms its own healthy cells and tissues. This leads to inflammation and damage of body tissues in the joints skin kidneys heart lungs blood vessels and/or the brain. Lupus is also considered [...]

Leukemia is a type of cancer in which the body produces large numbers of abnormal (usually white) blood cells. Approximately 28,500 new cases of leukemia are diagnosed each year. There are several types of leukemia, grouped as either acute (the diseases progresses rapidly) or chronic (the diseases progresses slowly).
The most common leukemias are:
- Acute lymphocytic [...]