Tag: disease
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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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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.
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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…
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Symptoms of a Lupus Flare
A lupus flare is caused when something triggers the lupus disease to arise and cause irritation to the patient, resulting in lupus symptoms. These flares can be subtle or extremely uncomfortable. Lupus flares are often unpredictable and may arise after long periods of no symptoms and go into “remission” shortly after the flare ends. Some…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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How Do You Get Lupus from Medications?
You can’t get lupus from medications, but taking a new medication or stopping a a lupus medication can cause you to have lupus flares. A lupus flare is when you are experiencing lupus symptoms that come for a brief period of time and then go away. Some doctors like to use the term remission, but…
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Do you Get Lupus Symptoms During Birth?
If you already have the lupus disease, the extra stress and increased production of hormones during pregnancy can cause lupus symptoms to flare, possibly causing complications while giving birth. Risks to the Baby The risks to the child caused by a mother’s lupus disease are minimal. Chances of passing lupus to a child by genetics…