Understand Lupus, its symptoms, causes, and available treatment options to manage this chronic autoimmune disease and improve your quality of life.
Understanding MS and Lupus Multiple sclerosis (MS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) are both serious diseases resulting from a failure to function properly in the body’s immune system. In MS, myelin, the protective layer around your nerves is damaged by the body’s immune system. It interferes with your brain’s contact with the rest of your body. The effect is a variety of symptoms, for example: Physicians are debating whether MS should be considered an autoimmune…
Understanding Lupus Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes swelling and various symptoms. Lupus has a different impact on everyone. Many people only have a few mild symptoms, while others have a lot more severe. Symptoms usually start in early adulthood, from puberty to the 1930s. People with lupus usually develop symptoms and then remission periods. That is why it is convenient to ignore early symptoms. Since early symptoms are similar to those of other…
Understanding Lupus Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes your entire body inflammation. Therefore an autoimmune disease means an infection and the destruction of your own cells is caused by the body’s own immune system. Because lupus inflammation can affect different organs and tissues, including your body: Understanding Lupus Symptoms Similarly lupus symptoms differ depending on the affected portion of the body. Because symptoms can suddenly go away. Therefore they may be permanent or…
Kim Kardashian said she had tested lupus and rheumatoid arthritis antibodies positive in a recent TV series. But this does not mean that both illnesses are specifically identified by Kardashian. A clear diagnosis of lupus or RA may take years. A recent “Keeping Up” episode confirmed that the lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Antibodies screened in Kim Kardashian West, highlight of which was autoimmune disease. Kardashian said in the show, “I feel so tired, so…
Lupus anticoagulants (LAs) are a type of immune system antibody. So during an assault on body infection most antibodies, LAs attack healthy cells and cell proteins. However we strike the essential components of cell membranes of phospholipids. Because the inflammatory deficiency known as antiphospholipid syndrome is associated with LAs. Understanding Lupus Anticoagulants Symptoms Therefore the risk of blood clots can be increased by LAs. Because antibodies can be present, however, and cannot lead to a…
Understanding Lupus and Arthritis Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus) is a common symptom of arthritis. The distinctive feature of rheumatoid arthritis is inflammatory arthritis. Lupus arthritis tends to be less damaging than rheumatoid arthritis. However, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are genetically related, and one person can experience the characteristics of these two distinct diseases. It’s called comorbidity when a person has two different illnesses. One report Trusted Source notes that the comorbidity of lupus and rheumatoid…
Understanding Protecting Yourself If you have lupus, it will be necessary to shield yourself from sunlight. There is photosensitivity or exceptional exposure to the sun in people with lupus. This can cause skin rashes, scratching, burning, and other symptoms. Excess sun exposure can also cause systemic lupus flares and trigger symptoms including joint pain, exhaustion and weakness. In some cases, internal organ damage may even occur. Understanding UV Radiation Risks UV is a type of…
Understanding Lupus Lupus is a disease that is auto-immune and causes inflammation in different bodies. The signs may vary, depending on the individual, from mild to serious and even non-existent. In the US, about 1 out of 2,000 people have lupus and 9 out of 10 cases can happen in women, according to the Johns Hopkins Lupus Center. In the teenage years early symptoms may appear and can hit adults in their 30s. Although lupus…
Understanding Psoriasis vs. Lupus Lupus and psoriasis are chronic conditions with some major similarities and differences. Of example, psoriasis is significantly higher than lupus. Worldwide, psoriasis affects about 125 million people, and some form of lupus affects about 5 million people worldwide. Understanding Immune System Role The body will make antibodies when you have a healthy immune system, and you are injured or sick. Antibodies are strong proteins that help you to cure. The antibodies…
By: Researcher Taymur Understanding Lupus Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects the body’s organ by immune system. Organ injury and failure may occur in severe cases. Women between the ages of 15 and 45 are more than 90% of lupus people. In the past, lupus has caused the death of young people, particularly because of renal failure. Today, 80 to 90% of lupus patients may expect to live a healthy lifespan with diligent treatment.…