Category: How Do You Get Lupus
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What Causes Lupus
So what causes Lupus and what are the things to look out for? Lupus has been found to be an auto-immune disorder, and is similar to other issues with the body’s immune system. This means that Lupus is responsible for causing the body’s own immune system to mistake normal healthy tissue for foreign material. When…
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How do you get lupus
No, Lupus is not contagious, you cannot catch it from contact with other people, nor is it an airborne disease, so it doesn't spread from person to person. So – How do you get lupus According to the Lupus Foundation of America, the exact cause of lupus is not clearly understood. Although this seems incredible…
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Malar Rash
Lupus is a disease that causes many types of different symptoms. One of the most common symptoms that appears in lupus patients are rashes on the body and face. The malar rash occurs with 45-65% of lupus patients. The facial rash received it's name from Latin origins, the word "mala" means "jaw" or "cheek bone,"…
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease. Instead of protecting the body, the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own healthy tissue. Systemic lupus erythematosus can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain and other internal organs. The underlying cause of systemic lupus erythematosus is unknown. SLE is more common in women than in men…
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Is Lupus Contagious?
Lupus is not contagious and cannot be transmitted sexually. Lupus is not a virus or bacteria and therefore is not contagious or transferable through bodily fluids. The cause of lupus is not known but it is believed to result and be triggered by several factors: Genetics/Hereditary Hormones Environment Lupus is an autoimmune disease, meaning the…
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Benlysta
A belimumab injection (Benlysta) is prescribed with other medications as treatment to patients of systemic lupus erythematosus. This type of medication is known as a monoclonal antibody and acts to block the activity of certain proteins of patients with symptoms of lupus. Benlysta has been shown to be less effective on African-American patients with symptoms…
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Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) is a form of the lupus disease that affects mostly women ages 18-50. Cases of DLE in men are very rare. DLE affects different racial groups more than others as well. The majority of DLE lupus patients are black African-American women and their lupus symptoms are often more severe than others.…
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Lupus and Menopause
Some women may experience less frequent and more mild lupus flares after menopause, but menopause is not a cure or the end of lupus symptoms. Women often still experience lupus symptoms after menopause. Women who use estrogen replacement therapy often times experience mild to moderate lupus flares due to the increased hormone levels. This is…
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Lupus Symptoms from Sunlight
Protecting yourself from the harmful rays of sunlight is always important, but especially so for those with lupus symptoms. Find out how exposure to the sun can trigger lupus symptoms and get tips on protecting your sensitive skin. Many lupus patients are photosensitive or have extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) rays. Sunlight is the main…
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Celebrities with Lupus
Living with lupus is difficult, but not impossible. Many highly visible celebrities with lupus have lived long successful lives as lupus patients. Here we will list some well known celebrities with lupus and faces that have experienced lupus symptoms. Learn from their strength and realize that with determination and positivity, you can overcome lupus.