Pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus
Synonyms: SLE, pediatric onset
A rare systemic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation in any organ system with onset prior to adulthood presenting highly variable clinical manifestations which usually have a more aggressive course and higher rate of major organ involvement than adult-onset systemic lupus erythematosus resulting in potential damage to a variety of organs (e.g. the skin kidneys lungs nervous system).
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Advocacy Organizations
Genetic Epilepsy Team Australia
Collaboration of research and care
Moonshots for Unicorns
Curing single-gene disorders
COMBINEDBrain Inc
COMBINEDBrain is a consortium for outcome measures and biomarkers for neurodevelopmental disorders. We are collaborating to cure rare, non-verbal brain disorders.
Breathe Support Network
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Help Hope Live
Help Hope Live assists individuals living with catastrophic injuries and illnesses to fundraise toward their medical expenses and related costs.
Clinical Trials
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