Health ministry raises Lupus alert

Dubai: In a workshop organised for health professionals on Saturday, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) raised awareness on the importance of early detection of the disease called Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Lupus is an inherited condition where in the presence of an environmental trigger, the body begins to attack healthy tissue and vital organs such as heart, kidneys, lungs etc and compromises the immune system. It can also be life threating.