2006-10-14 22:43:10 · 7 answers · asked by dirtyoldman 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a chronic, potentially debilitating and sometimes fatal autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body’s cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage. SLE can affect any part of the body, but often harms the heart, joints (rheumatological), skin, lungs, blood vessels and brain/nervous system. Lupus is treatable, mainly with immunosuppression, though there is currently no cure for it.
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2006-10-14 22:51:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry to hear about your grandaughter. A family friend has the condition and she goes 'swings and roundabouts' with her health. Currently, she's very poorly, but she does have good weeks too. She has a daughter and there are no problems with little ones health. There is no cure, but there are treatments and medicines to make her more comfortable. Unfortunately, the side effects of the medicines can sometimes be worse than the illness itself, though, so be warned. Wish could be more encouraging. There is an organisation with website for Lupus sufferers, they will definitely be able to give you more info on this. Google or Yahoo LUPUS and youll find it. Good luck
2016-05-22 03:30:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect many of the body's organs. It is an autoimmune disease that is, it occurs when the immune mechanism forms antibodies that attack the body's own tissues. Many experts believe that is is due to an as-yet-unidentified virus. The immune system develops antibodies in response to the virus that then turn on the body's own organs and tissues. This produces inflammation of the skin, blood vessels, joints, and other tissues. Heredity and sex hormones are two other factors.
The severity can range from mild to life threatening. The disease may also appear suddenly, with acute fever. The characteristic red rash may appear across the cheeks; there may also be red, scaling lesions elsewhere on the body.
2006-10-15 03:04:21 · answer #3 · answered by ~*á?¦Kileaá?¦*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lupus is a skin condition that looks like hives the rash usually appears on the face form cheek to cheek (it looks like a buttifly )
2006-10-14 22:50:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
2006-10-14 22:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by Star 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SLE, systemic lupus erythromatosis
multi-systemic, autoimmune disease
it affects almost all body organs and has wide range of manifestation
there are criteria for diagnosis
it is not curable but can usually be managed
2006-10-15 02:38:45 · answer #6 · answered by dimoom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lupus is any several chronic skin disease (chronic- develop gradually).. there are several types of lupus erythematosus, lupus verrucosus & lupus vulgaris
2006-10-15 00:21:38 · answer #7 · answered by gillette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋