Dr. Pavlinka Vanyova Dundeva-baleva MD

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• Treating Lupus

  Lupus or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune condition where your immune system sees your own tissues as foreign cells and therefore starts to produce antibodies against them. Since the antibodies are produced by your own cells, these antibodies are given the term...

• Why Is Chemotherapy Used for Lupus?

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• How to Enjoy Summer Despite Having Lupus

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• What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Arthritis?

  Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation and swelling in the joints. It may also affect the tissues surrounding the joints and other adjacent or connective tissues, and its adverse effects may be either on one or multiple joints. The arthritic disease or condition can be categorized into...