Category: How Do You Get Lupus

  • How Do You Enjoy the Beach with Lupus?

    We are going to the beach for a few days and I am worried about the sun giving me problems. I haven’t been to the beach or outside much since I was diagnosed with lupus.  I want to have a good time but I don’t want to have a lupus flare. What can I do?…

  • Is Lupus a Hereditary Disease?

    Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is not simply passed down through generations, although family genetics do play a role in determining whether or not you will have lupus. In fact, only 10% of lupus patients have an immediate family member (sibling, child or parent)  or “second degree” family member (aunt, uncle, cousin) who have lupus. This…

  • Does Lupus Flare During Pregnancy?

    Pregnancy can be a stressful time and causes extra work for the body. This may cause your lupus symptoms and flares to arise, causing complications for your pregnancy. Coping with lupus is the same during pregnancy as it is every other day of your life. To ensure you have a successful pregnancy, take the steps necessary…

  • What is Lupus Nephritis?

    Lupus nephritis is the inflammation of the kidney caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease. Lupus nephritis affects the skin, joints kidneys and brain and can result in permanent kidney damage if not treated immediately. The causes of lupus nephritis are unknown but there are several determining factors that have been identified: gender…

  • How Do You Get Lupus Diagnosed?

    Lupus nephritis is suspected and may be diagnosed when blood or protein is found in the urine. Another diagnosis test that can indicate a problem is when the serum creatinine level in your blood is abnormally high. This can result in a decreased Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR). Doctors estimate how well your kidneys are functioning…

  • How Do You Get Lupus Treatment?

    The treatment of lupus can be complex, and should always involve specialists for each affected body system. Doctors use a combination of approaches to try to reduce the symptoms of the disease without causing negative side effects from the lupus treatment. The goal of the lupus treatment is to reduce the swelling to protect organs…

  • SLE Lupus Symptoms

    Lupus symptoms vary from person to person, and may come and go. Since no two cases of lupus are exactly alike, there is a wide range of symptoms that are known to affect many parts of the body. Sometimes symptoms develop slowly or appear suddenly; they can be mild, severe, temporary, or permanent. Most people…

  • What is Drug-Induced Lupus?

    Drug-induced lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disorder that is brought on by a reaction to medication. Drug-induced lupus erythematosus is similar to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It is an autoimmune disorder, which means the body mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. However, drug-induced lupus is caused by a hypersensitive reaction to medication. You can get lupus from…

  • SLE Lupus Disease from Hormones?

    You don’t get lupus from hormones, but hormonal changes can trigger a lupus flare. Any new changes in the body can cause lupus symptoms to arise and hormones are no exception. The female body generates large quantities of the hormone estrogen, while their male counterpart generates hormones called androgens. Because estrogen is an “immunoenhancing” hormone,…

  • Lupus Facial Rashes

    Changes of the skin and facial rashes are very common with lupus patients. In most cases, abnormalities can be treated with medication, specifically corticosteroids (prednisone) or antimalarial drugs (hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine). In some extreme cases, a lupus patient may be unresponsive to the usual treatment. There are two many categories of lupus facial rashes: specific…