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What exactly is Lupus & how many people die annually? |
also how many types of lupus r there & is there is any good websites to research Lupus erythematosus (also known as systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE) is an autoimmune disorder in which antibodies are created against the patient's own DNA. It can cause various symptoms, but the main ones relate to the skin, kidney (lupus nephritis), joints, blood and immune system. Common initial and chronic complaints are fever, malaise, joint pains, myalgias and fatigue. Because they are so often seen with other diseases, these signs and symptoms are not part of the diagnostic criteria for SLE. When occurring in conjunction with other signs and symptoms, however, they are considered suggestive. SLE is a chronic disease with no cure. There are, however, some medications, such as corticosteroids and immunosuppressants which can control the disease and prevent flares. Flares are typically treated with steroids, with DMARDs (disease-modifying antirheutmatic drugs) to suppress the disease process, reduce steroid needs and prevent flares. DMARDs commonly in use are the antimalarials (e.g. hydroxychloroquine) and azathioprine. Cyclophosphamide is used for severe nephritis or other organ-damaging complications. Patients who require steroids frequently may develop obesity, diabetes and osteoporosis. Hence, steroids are avoided where possible. Measures such as avoiding sunlight (to prevent problems due to photosensitivity) may also have some effect. Other immunosuppressants and autologous stem cell transplants are under investigation. A good website is the "Alliance for Lupus Research" at http://www.lupusresearch.org/ Lupus: The lupus widespread eritematoso, or simply lupus, is an illness of the system of immunity that is sometimes lethal, and it affects to a considerable quantity of American, between 500.000 and 1.000.000. The lupus is an affection in which the selfsame system of immunity of the body attacks the conjunctive fabrics or conectivos that sustain and they maintain together to the cells. The presage for most of the patients has improved in the last years, because he/she enters 80 and 95 for 100 of the patients they continue living at least 10 years after having been diagnosed the illness. But, up to now, cure is not known for the lupus. *** w83 15/8 p. 7 the illnesses... will they disappear some day? *** |
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