Auto immune diseases– Diseases likelupusand antiphospholipid antibody syndrome are associated with increased risk of fetal loss.
I really do not have any good news for you. Systemic lupus erythematosus is caused because some autoimmune disease (autoimmune disease is condition when autoimmune system attacks body instead to prevent attacks of infections, etc). Because of autoimmune disease internal organs are attacked (kidneys,...
Does anyone know if this might be a sign of Lupus? We have an appointment with a pediatric rheumatologist in April in Kansas City. I'm very nervous and just don't know what to expect now. If anyone has any information they would like to share with me, I would appreciate it. By ...
Cutaneous lupusis limited to the skin and does not have a systemic effect, at least initially. Upwards of 5 percent of patients will go on to develop SLE. There are three types of skin lupus. The most common form is discoid lupus, a condition that presents with rounded, raised, red, an...
But when a man gets it, it's way more severe, with kidney damage, especially African American men. They have the worst prognosis of all with lupus. What are treatments for autoimmune diseases? Because this is a pro-inflammatory condition, people try to dampen inflammation withsteroids. Methotr...
antibodies but it's not necessarily due to lupus. These antibodies also occur during infections and due to other immune system diseases. If someone has a positive ANA in addition to lupus symptoms like inflammation, rash and fatigue, however, then the individual will be diagnosed with lupus. ...
Autoimmune diseases, such as lupus An enlarged prostate NSAIDs, illegal drugs, or smoking Family history of kidney diseaseWhat are the signs and symptoms of CKD?Signs and symptoms depend on how well your kidneys work. You may not have symptoms, or you may have any of the following:Changes...
Systemic lupus is oftentimes a misdiagnosed disorder becauselupus symptomsimitate the signs and symptoms of other diseases. The very first sign of lupus is painful joints accompanied by swelling of affected areas like the toes, hands and arms which is very similar to rheumatoid arthritis. It is ...
Autoimmune diseases such as Lupus Nephritis, which results in inflammation (swelling or scarring) of the small blood vessels that filter wastes in the kidney. Obstructions caused by kidney stones or tumors that can cause kidney damage. An enlarged prostate gland in men or repeated u...
Since ahmed has already answered all your questions I would like to add that there is no point in repeating his words. I would just like to add that you should be really good friend now. My girlfriend (we are together 7 years) was diagnosed with lupus two years ago and the worst thin...