Oaktown is a town in Busseron Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 608 at the 2010 census. Geography. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
Request an appointment. Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different body systems â including your joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs. Lupus can be difficult to diagnose because its signs and symptoms often mimic those of other ailments.
This detailed fact sheet is an overview of the epidemiology of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). For more basic information for individuals with general questions about lupus, please visit the lupus basic fact sheet. Lupus. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that triggers inflammation in different tissues of the body. Autoimmune diseases happen when the bodyâs immune system attacks its own tissues. The most common type of lupus is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which affects different parts of the body including internal organs. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) What is SLE? SLE, a type of lupus, is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks its own tissues. It can affect the joints, skin, brain, lungs, kidneys, and blood vessels, and can cause widespread inflammation and tissue damage in the affected organs.