%0 Journal Article %T LUPUS %A NAGEEN HUSSAIN %J The Professional Medical Journal %D 2008 %I %X Lupus is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system becomeshyperactive; results in the formation of auto-antibodies that react with the ˇ°selfˇ± antigens to form immune complexes.These immune complexes build up in the tissues; can cause inflammation, injury to tissues, pain and bring about thesymptoms . Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is one of the type of lupus which affects multiple organ systems 1,2and is multifactorial in etiology . %K upus %K auto-antibodies %K inflammation %K immune complexes %K Systemic Lupus Erythematosus %U http://www.theprofesional.com/v15n1/Prof-1331.pdf