Synonyms: Autosomal SLE | Familial SLE | Familial systemic lupus erythematosus
A rare genetic multisystemic chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the presence of systemic lupus erythematosus symptoms in two or more members of a single family. Patients present a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations including cutaneous (malar rash photosensitivity) ocular (keratoconjunctivitis sicca retinopathy) gastrointestinal (oral ulceration abdominal pain) cardiac (atherosclerosis chest pain) pulmonary (serositis pleurisy) musculoskeletal (arthralgia myalgia) renal (nephritis hematuria) obstetrical (increased spontaneous abortions neonatal lupus) constitutional (fatigue loss of appetite) and neuropsychiatric (mood and cognitive disorders) involvement among others.
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Advocacy Organizations
Autoimmune Registry Inc.
Autoimmune Registry, Inc., ARI, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit umbrella organization that provides a hub for research, statistics, and patient data on all autoimmune diseases. Since 2016 we have operated a database for patients who suffer from any autoimmune disease. Our mission is to reduce the time of diagnosis, support research, compute prevalence statistics, and establish autoimmune disease as a major class of disease so that it receives the awareness of the public, the attention of healthcare providers, and the appropriate funding needed to improve upon existing treatment protocols and disease management strategies.
Autoinflammatory Alliance
https://autoinflammatory.org
FSIC American Innovation and Opportunity Fund
Mission Statement: Renewing communities through innovation and economic empowerment AIOF's mission is to gather information from target communities, develop solutions, and educate the target communities how to support the solutions through advocacy locally & nationally. AIOF's main areas of focus on are 1) Economic Empowerment and Inclusion 2) Health Care Equity 3) Technology Inclusion
Help Hope Live
Help Hope Live supports community-based fundraising for people with unmet medical expenses and related costs due to cell and organ transplants or catastrophic injuries and illnesses. These efforts play a critical role in helping clients access the care and equipment they need to heal, live, and thrive. Unlock a powerful and safe way to raise funds for medical needs with Help Hope Live. They provide one-on-one fundraising guidance, a customizable Campaign Page, bill pay support, and additional benefits based on their 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia
Provide information, support and advocacy to families caring for a child with an undiagnosed or rare genetic condition.
Ukrainian Association of Pediatric Immunology
Development of pediatric and clinical immunology in Ukraine. Raising awareness of inborn errors of immunity in Ukraine and rare immune diseases; Advocacy campaigns supporting patients with rare immune diseases and their treatment plans; Scientific research; Sharing knowledge about immunoprophylaxis; Advocacy campaigns supporting immunoprophylaxis.
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Clinical Trials
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