Word: erythematosus
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...course, is that the durable Philippine leader fully intends to win a new mandate. If he should, that would leave Marcos in office, health permitting, until 1992, a full year after the expiration of the crucial U.S. base agreements. Marcos is reported to be suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus, a degenerative tissue disease that often affects the kidneys. This makes his choice of a vice-presidential running mate all the more important. Many Filipinos are convinced that Marcos is plotting to be succeeded by his wife Imelda, 56, even though both have issued denials. Another possibility is that his running...
Kuralt, 62, died in New York City of a heart attack. He had been suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disease, after his retirement from CBS News in 1994. There is some resonance in his death's occurring on the Fourth of July, not just the birthday of the country whose discovery he continued but, as it happens, also a milestone in the exploration of another world. His four-decade career is testament to the fact that there are wonders that do not need to take your breath away, and that there are underappreciated worlds to wander into, down...
...most popular type of implant, a silicone envelope filled with silicone gel, has been linked to silicone associated connective tissue disease, scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis...
Once there, some experts fear, the gel may trigger a variety of autoimmune disorders as the body tries to protect itself from the perceived invader. These include scleroderma, which thickens and stiffens the skin and causes a buildup of fibrous tissue in the lungs and other organs; lupus erythematosus, which causes chronic joint pain and rashes; and rheumatoid arthritis...
...also possible to see Turner's global pursuits as an elaborate attempt to heal from the first two traumas of his life. When he was 20 and she was three years younger, his sister Mary Jane died of a severe form of lupus erythematosus, a disease that causes the body to make antibodies against its own tissues. Until he saw her degenerate during five horrible years, Turner had been a practicing Christian. At 17 he even planned to be a missionary. But the loss of his sister killed his faith in God. While Turner never recovered that faith...