What is Systemic Lupus Erthematatosus (SLE)?
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) is a disease where the body’s immune system attacks its own healthy parts by mistake. It does this by making proteins that harm the body’s own cells. This leads to swelling and damage in different parts of the body. It can affect many areas of the body, like the skin, joints, kidneys, and heart. Sometimes it causes mild problems, but it can also be very serious. SLE usually starts between the ages of 15 and 50. Hormones in the body might have something to do with why it happens.