Archive for the ‘Lupus’ Category

Risk Factors of Lupus

Women are 10 times more likely to develop lupus. Almost one in 2,500 women lives with lupus symptoms. Lupus is not as rare as some women may think.

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Lupus and Multiple Sclerosis: What’s the connection?

Lupus and MS are both autoimmune diseases. They both have an onset in early adulthood. Both affect women more often than men, although the ratio is not quite as steeply skewed in the case of MS.

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Lupus: Symptoms To Watch For

Lupus is called “The Great Imitator” because of its varying symptoms. Because the symptoms are so varied, lupus is often mistaken for other medical conditions. Lupus symptoms appear and disappear unpredictably.

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Chronic Inflammatory Disease: Lupus

An autoimmune disease is classified as a disease in which the body can not effectively recognize its own cells, causing an overactive immune response against tissues and substances normally produced or present in the body.

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Living With Lupus

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with lupus, there are daily challenges which will present themselves. Learning to adjust to the disease and how it will affect your daily life is an important step.

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What Is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)?

You’se heard of lupus, right? Lupus is usually short for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), the most common form of lupus by far. SLE affects an estimated 1.5 million Americans, 90% of whom are women.

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What Is Drug-Induced Lupus?

Drug-induced lupus is one of three major kinds of lupus. Compared to the other two (Systemic and Discoid), drug-induced lupus is the least common and easiest to treat.

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What Is Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE)?

Of the three major kinds of lupus, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) accounts for about 10% of lupus cases. DLE is usually much less serious than the far more common Systemic Lupus Erythematosus as it affects only the skin.

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The Three Types of Lupus

Before we differentiate between the three types of lupus, let’s talk about how this disease works in general. The symptoms of all lupus types result from the same thing; auto-antibodies.

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Managing Your Lupus Symptoms

There are four types of lupus including Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), Drug-Induced Lupus, and Neonatal Lupus.

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