Overview Symptoms Causes

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the organs. A disease is classified as autoimmune if the immune system cannot differentiate from foreign versus what is the body’s own tissue or cells.  It is complicated how the symptoms manifest and it is continuously recurring with periods of flares and rest. Lupus can attack any organ in the body. It affects both men and women but is more common in women. The disease often manifests from the ages 15–44. Lupus crosses racial and ethnic lines, but it is more common among non-Caucasian women. Symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening.

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What are the symptoms?

  • Fatigue

    Extreme exhaustion

  • Joint/muscle aches or pains

    Soreness

  • Fevers

    Frequent fevers

  • Appearance of rashes

    Butterfly rash

  • Weakness

    Feeling weak, tired

Can Lupus be Cured?

Treatment for lupus focuses on managing the symptoms that are present and the organs that are attacked. The most common treatment prescribed for lupus are corticosteroids and antimalarials. Statins, immunomodulators like cyclophosphamide and methotrexate, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents like ibuprofen and naproxen are some of the medical treatments available to patients depending on the severity of their symptoms....

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How to Treat Lupus

For patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), doctors often treat the symptoms of the illness. For example, treatment for patients who suffer from lupus nephritis will have a different treatment from those with chronic lupus arthritis....

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Is Lupus Contagious?

No, lupus is not a contagious disease.  People are anxious with physical contact with someone who has lupus, and there's really no need to be. Genetic makeup, hormonal changes, and occupational hazards are some of the possible causes of lupus....

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Is there a test?

  • Blood Tests

    Routine Blood Tests

  • Antibody Blood Test

    Tests for antinuclear antibodies (ANA); in 97% of lupus patients, ANA tests positively.

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How Many Cases of Lupus are There?

The Lupus Foundation of America puts the number of lupus cases to 1.5 million in the United States, and around 5 million people have it worldwide. Around 40 – 100 people in 100,000 are estimated to have lupus. Lupus affects more women than men. In at least ten patients, nine will be women. Lupus often manifests around child-bearing age from 15 – 44....

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Non-Toxic Therapy For Lupus Successfully Tested On Patients

Scientists from Northwestern Medicine have brought new hope to patients with Lupus. A new nontoxic therapy that suppresses Lupus in blood samples was designed and successfully tested on patients with the autoimmune disease....

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Symptoms of Lupus

Lupus is a complex disease. The key to treating lupus is early diagnosis; however, the symptoms of lupus are the same as other diseases. In the medical community, lupus is known to be a great imitator. Its similarities to other diseases often lead to misdiagnosis. If you are suffering from any of the symptoms below, … Continue reading "Symptoms of Lupus"...

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