Lupus can affect organ function and cause permanent damage to the lungs, heart, kidneys, and other organs. Sometimes the organ injury is not apparent to those affected by lupus. The leading causes of death in patients with lupus are active disease, particularly kidney injury, infections, and ca...
LUPUS nephritisSYSTEMIC lupus erythematosusCOMPOSITE bridgesThis document provides an overview of disease activity indices used in the assessment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It discusses the strengths and limitations of different indices, such as the SLE-DAS, PGA, SRI, and BICLA. The ...
Lupus.orgreports that nine out of ten people who suffer with lupus are women. The age group that is mostly at risk is between the age of 15 to 44. People who have a family member with lupus or another autoimmune disease are also at risk. Cure Sadly, there is no cure for lupus. How...
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited disorders that affect the protein (hemoglobin) in the red blood cells. As a result, the red blood cells have a C-shape, die early and get stuck in small blood vessels. Sickle cell disease causes pain and serious complications, including infections...
Lupus is an autoimmune disease wherein your body attacks itself. This can harm your healthy body tissue, and when the autoimmune reaction targets your kidneys, the condition is called lupus nephritis. The cause of this condition is unknown, but women are much likelier to develop it than men....
The disease represents the condition in which a foreign particle interferes with the normal structure and function of all parts of the body. The disease can occur through disease-causing agents and injury. The disease can cause specific symptoms that affect and weak...
What can I do to prevent a Raynaud disease attack? Avoid cold temperatures when possible:Wear gloves, scarves, or other winter garments during the winter months or before you go into cold rooms. Limit alcohol and caffeine:Men should limit alcohol to 2 drinks a day. Women should limit alcohol...
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men, often striking during childbearing years. Disease severity may vary according to ethnic background and is generally worse in patients of African ancestry and in Latin Americans. The difference in SLE prevalence and severity highlights the impact of race and ethnicity on the incidence of lupus....