Treatment and Prognosis of Lupus The goal of treatment is to decrease the inflammation and organ damage caused by lupus and to improve patients’ survival and quality of life. Initial treatment for lupus depends on the severity of inflammation, the organs affected, other medical conditions, and ...
Raynaud's phenomenon is a condition caused by lupus whereby fingers and/or toes become purplish and sometimes painful and numb in response to emotional stress or cold temperature exposure. These situations lead to spasm and restricted circulation. Some patients with lupus have Raynaud's phenomenon. ...
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What is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)? Autoimmune Disease: Autoimmune diseases are caused by genetic abnormalities that cause the response of the innate and adaptive immune system to overreact to certain commonly associated infections and environmental factors that are well-regulated by a normal imm...
What is a urinary tract infection (UTI)?A UTI is caused by bacteria that get inside your urinary tract. Your urinary tract includes your kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. A UTI is more common in your lower urinary tract, which includes your bladder and urethra....
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystemic autoimmune disease caused by cell-mediated and humoral mechanisms of injury. SLE was originally described as a disease of peripheral circulation responsible for the varied visceral manifestations. Isolated or disseminated vascular lesions a...
What is a Lupus Flare? Discussion Comments ByWriteresse— On Dec 17, 2014 Like its name that is easily confused with other diseases, Lupus Pernio is often misdiagnosed as other diseases due to its wide-range of symptoms. To confuse the issue even more, the disease's presentation can range...
Lupus is greatly affected by ones diet. I have it myself, and I could stop the painful flares using better food choices (plant foods, low fat, low sugar...). Google "Lupus recovery diet" :) Byanon87— On Mar 14, 2007 Does anyone know what causes Lupus to go into/come out of re...
Neonatal lupus is a type of autoimmune disorder that starts to show up in the first few months of an infant's life. The signs of...
1. LUPUS IS AN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE Your body's immune system is designed to protect you from disease and infection by producing antibodies to destroy harmful invaders such as bacteria, viruses, or toxins. With an autoimmune disease, however, the body's immune system misidentifies your normal, he...