What is Lupus and what is it that causes this disease?

This is an autoimmune disorder, and google pulled up nearly 3 million references.

There hasn't been a direct link. Lupus is an idiopathic disease- there are environmental factors as well as genetic factors when lupus develops. There's no easy answer.

Alfalfa sprouts are really the only food that you should avoid as they tend to cause an inflammatory response in the body. Other than that you should eat a balanced diet low in fat and sodium and ...

Here is a good discussion of the ANA with relationship to symptoms. The bottom line is that they should do a panel of tests and not just the ANA and symptoms are important. ...

The treatment goals in lupus are to reduce symptoms and prevent permanent damage. This is accomplished through the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressive medications, biolo...

Be paitent with him even if he asks the same question 100 times. Talk to him, show him you love him and respect him.

Raised ESR. Reduced white cells, reduced lymphocytes, and/or reduced platelets. Serum antinuclear antibodies (ANA) is positive in almost all cases. Double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) is specific to lupus ...

Then your carer or some one you're with should contact your doctor or ring for an ambulance.