The cause of lupus is unknown. Your risk is higher if you are female, take hormones, or have a family history of lupus. Certain medicines, such as hydralazine and minocycline, can also increase your risk. What are the signs and symptoms of lupus?
Lupus can affect multiple systems of the body, including the joints, kidneys, skin, heart, lungs, brain, and nervous systems. It often has a relapsing-remitting pattern, meaning symptoms worsen at times (relapsing) and improve or disappear at other times (remitting). The term lupus comes the...
Infection, trauma, or injury to the joint Obesity A disease such as diabetes, heart disease, hypothyroidism, or psoriasis An immune deficiency disorder, such as AIDS or lupusWhat are the signs and symptoms of arthritis?Pain, swelling, or stiffness in the joint Limited range of motion in the ...
What causes arthritis in your thumb? Your thumb joints are more likely to develop osteoarthritis and may require treatment.
The most common arthritis symptoms in the hands are fatigue, large amounts of joint pain, swelling in the joints, and...
Lupus is an autoimmune disease or a disease that starts because of an abnormal functioning of your immune system . Lupus can have an effect on oral health. Its effect on oral health is the development of symptoms such as acute (sudden onset with short period of duration) or chronic( lingers...
Other lupus-related skin symptoms include but are not limited to:5 Discoid lesions, or disk-shaped wounds, and scars that develop on areas of your skin that have been exposed to the sun Non-scarring alopecia, which causes patchiness and hair loss on parts of the scalp ...
What are the known symptoms for laryngitis? Being "throaty" Deeper voice than usual Voice breaking Sounding raspy Complete voice loss Sore throat Unusual coughing Difficulty swallowing The diagnosis of laryngitis Physical examination is the fundamental method used to examine whether or not one is suffe...
Unlike non-inflammatory arthritis which usually affects the elderly, inflammatory type of the condition can affect younger population too. Women are more prone[3]to it than men. What are the symptoms of Inflammatory Arthritis? Symptoms of inflammatory arthritis are similar to those of non-inflammator...
The article presents a medical research results to a clinical inquiry on the treatments to relieve arthritis and fatigue associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in patients. It suggests the use for hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to improve arthritis associated with mild SLE. It also ...