Answers to Lupus in First of New Webinar Series Presented by New York Citys S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
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Lupus causes the immune system to become hyperactive, forming antibodies that attack and damage the body’s own tissues and vital organs including the heart, brain, kidneys and lungs.Dibner also will discuss the importance of the doctor-patient partnership and the need for support of friends and family, along with other key advice from the book she co-authored with Carol Colman, “The Lupus Handbook for Women.”Because of the unpredictability of lupus, which tends to present in cycles of flare and remission, informational webinars that can be accessed from home or the office are a welcome alternative to on-site educational events.There free program is open to users worldwide.About LupusLupus is a chronic complex and potentially fatal autoimmune disease that affects more than 1.5-million Americans, mostly young women in their child-bearing years.Lupus causes the immune system to become hyperactive, forming antibodies that attack and damage the body’s own tissues and vital organs including the heart, brain, kidneys and lungs.Lupus Foundation Liane Stegmaier 212-685-4118 www.lupusny.org Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from S.L.E.
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