Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE), also known simply as lupus, is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body.^[1] Symptoms vary between people and may be mild to severe. Common symptoms include painful and swollen joints, fever, chest pain, hair loss, mouth ulcers, swollen lymph nodes, feeling tired, and a red rash which is most commonly on the face. Often there are periods of illness, called flares, and periods of remission when there are few symptoms.^[1]

The cause is not entirely clear.^[1] It is believed to involve hormonal, environmental, and genetic factors.^[2] Among identical twins, if one is affected there is a 24% chance the other one will be as well.^[1]Female sex hormones, sunlight, smoking, vitamin D deficiency, and certain infections…