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Lupus Syndrome Insurance People with Lupus Syndrome can find it difficult to obtain insurance and may face increased premiums from their existing insurance provider when diagnosed with Lupus Syndrome. There are 2 main forms of Lupus known as ‘Discoid Lupus’ and ‘Systemic Lupus Erythematosus’ (SLE). The Insurance Helpline can help people living with Lupus to obtain a wide variety of insurance including:
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Lupus Syndrome This disease is seen as more common than leukaemia, multiple sclerosis & muscular dystrophy. Over 30,000 people have the disease in the UK of whom 90% are female. Lupus is an autoimmune disease, a type of self-allergy, whereby the immune system creates antibodies which instead of protecting the body, attack the person’s own body tissues. It is a disease with many manifestations, & each person’s profile or list of symptoms is different. Lupus can mimic other diseases, such as multiple sclerosis & rheumatoid arthritis, making it difficult to diagnose. There are 2 main forms of Lupus known as ‘Discoid Lupus’ and ‘Systemic Lupus Erythematosus’ (SLE). Lupus can be triggered
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