Sunday, May 31, 2009

The Pill May Cause Lupus in Some Women


From the edmontonjournal.com: Certain women may be prone to develop lupus when they start taking combined oral contraceptives, according to investigators at McGill University in Montreal.

Lupus, or more precisely systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks normal tissue. The condition can vary widely in severity, manifesting as a skin rash and arthritis or leading to damage to the kidneys, heart, lungs and brain to varying degrees ... read on ...

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