Lupus
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Lupus is Latin for "wolf". It may refer in English to:
- several diseases:
- Lupus erythematosus, the autoimmune disease (also known as systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE)
- Lupus nephritis, an inflammation caused by SLE
- Lupus pernio, a feature of sarcoidosis
- Lupus vulgaris, a feature of cutaneous tuberculosis
- other uses:
- Lupus, the astronomical constellation
- Lupus, a comic by Frederik Peeters
- Toshiba Brave Lupus, a Japanese semi-pro rugby team
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| Branches of Internal medicine |
| Cardiology - Endocrinology - Gastroenterology - Hematology - Infectious diseases - Nephrology - Oncology - Pulmonology - Rheumatology |
| Branches of Surgery |
| General surgery - Cardiothoracic surgery - Neurosurgery - Ophthalmology - Orthopedic surgery - Otolaryngology (ENT) - Plastic surgery - Podiatric surgery - Urology - Vascular surgery |
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