what is lupos? and what are the conditions associated with this disease?

Question

i know someone who has been on dyalisys for 6 yrs already because of the lopus and she is waiting for a transplant. but what would u be transplating? and why? why does your body reject it?

Answer 1

I have Lupus and APS. APS is the clotting portion of Lupus. It sounds that the Lupus has attacked her kidneys. So she would be getting a new kidney because hers are failing. The kidneys are watched closely with all of us Lupus patients. Seem like it is the first thing that is attacked.

Give her my best.

Each person with lupus has slightly different symptoms that can range from mild to severe and may come and go over time. However, some of the most common symptoms of lupus include painful or swollen joints (arthritis), unexplained fever, and extreme fatigue. A characteristic red skin rash-the so-called butterfly or malar rash-may appear across the nose and cheeks. Rashes may also occur on the face and ears, upper arms, shoulders, chest, and hands. Because many people with lupus are sensitive to sunlight (called photosensitivity), skin rashes often first develop or worsen after sun exposure.

Common Symptoms of Lupus

Painful or swollen joints and muscle pain
Unexplained fever
Red rashes, most commonly on the face
Chest pain upon deep breathing
Unusual loss of hair
Pale or purple fingers or toes from cold or stress (Raynaud's phenomenon)
Sensitivity to the sun
Swelling (edema) in legs or around eyes
Mouth ulcers
Swollen glands
Extreme fatigue


Symptoms can range from mild to severe and may come and go over time.

Other symptoms of lupus include chest pain, hair loss, anemia (a decrease in red blood cells), mouth ulcers, and pale or purple fingers and toes from cold and stress. Some people also experience headaches, dizziness, depression, confusion, or seizures. New symptoms may continue to appear years after the initial diagnosis, and different symptoms can occur at different times. In some people with lupus, only one system of the body, such as the skin or joints, is affected. Other people experience symptoms in many parts of their body. Just how seriously a body system is affected varies from person to person. The following systems in the body also can be affected by lupus.

Kidneys: Inflammation of the kidneys (nephritis) can impair their ability to get rid of waste products and other toxins from the body effectively. There is usually no pain associated with kidney involvement, although some patients may notice swelling in their ankles. Most often, the only indication of kidney disease is an abnormal urine or blood test. Because the kidneys are so important to overall health, lupus affecting the kidneys generally requires intensive drug treatment to prevent permanent damage.
Lungs: Some people with lupus develop pleuritis, an inflammation of the lining of the chest cavity that causes chest pain, particularly with breathing. Patients with lupus also may get pneumonia.
Central nervous system: In some patients, lupus affects the brain or central nervous system. This can cause headaches, dizziness, memory disturbances, vision problems, seizures, stroke, or changes in behavior.
Blood vessels: Blood vessels may become inflamed (vasculitis), affecting the way blood circulates through the body. The inflammation may be mild and may not require treatment or may be severe and require immediate attention.
Blood: People with lupus may develop anemia, leukopenia (a decreased number of white blood cells), or thrombocytopenia (a decrease in the number of platelets in the blood, which assist in clotting). Some people with lupus may have an increased risk for blood clots.
Heart: In some people with lupus, inflammation can occur in the heart itself (myocarditis and endocarditis) or the membrane that surrounds it (pericarditis), causing chest pains or other symptoms. Lupus can also increase the risk of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).

Answer 2

Lupus short for Systemic Lupus Eryhthematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease expressed as an arthritic condition with a skin manifestation (face) known as malar rash (red in color). This disease progresses by eventually attacking the lungs and/or the kidneys. Your friend is having that progression that destroy both kidneys (glomerulonephritis), thus kidney transplant is required. As a general rule the body does not accept "foreign" tissues so a rejection will occur. To receive a kidney we must assess for compatibility (as from a member of the family) and then if transplant is successful the person must take medication that suppress his/her immune system to prevent potential rejection. Again, this is difficult as we are playing with your friend's immune system again. Hope this give you an idea. Formore information check Google. Best wishes

Answer 3

Lupus is an auto-immune disease that affects different people in different ways. It usually goes for one of the major organ systems in the body. It sounds as if in the case of your friend, it was her kidneys, and that would be what she will have transplanted. In my husband's case it was his lungs, and unfortunately he is dying of the illness. (He is older, and it was un-diagnosed for such a long time that the damage was too far along to allow him to have a transplant.)
I hope your friend becomes eligible for that transplant very soon.

Answer 4

It is a disease affecting skin ,is chronic, but it definitely not due to kidney disease.
Regarding organ transplants, they are not accepted by the body as it takes the transplanted organ to be a foreign material & tries to get rid of it, But there are medicines which prevent this rejection phenonmenon, & make the organ transplant successfull.

Answer 5

Lupus...I have a sister and a friend that have this Dz. It is an auto immune disorder where the body starts to attack it's self. Get more info here:
http://www.lupus.org/
Take care.