Fighting lupus from within with the right drugs


American actress and singer Selena Gomez has been open about her SLE journey, including sharing that she suffers from hand tremors that are a side effect of one of her SLE drugs. — Handout

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect multiple organ systems.

It occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues, leading to widespread inflammation.

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