what is lupus?

Question

A girl that used to be on America's Next Top Model had lupus and she was tired all the time, I just wanted to know if it was a cancer and what pasrt of the body it affected

Answer 1

This is a really good site to check out. It is actually a disease that affects your immune system...you need to be careful around people that are sick...when looking up medical information always look for sites that end in .org or .gov....they are the most reliable and are usually from doctors and medical professionals. Everyone has different symptoms too but you need to take care of yourself if you have this...be healthy...stop smoking if you smoke and maybe even take a vitamin supplement.

Answer 2

Lupus is not a form of cancer. It is an autoimmune disease. To make a complicated disease simple; the bodies immune system turns on itself and begins to attack the body as though it were foreign. Common symptoms of Lupus include a chronic fever, achy or swollen joints, extreme fatigue, rashes, tightness or pain in the chest, hair loss, and white or blue finger tips. Although both males and females of all races can contract Lupus, it is not contagious. With proper medical intervention, people with Lupus can live active, full lives.

Answer 3

No, it's not cancer. It's an autoimmune disease where one's immune system actually produces antibodies against host proteins (meaning the immune system recognizes itself and tries to attack itself). Lupus has a lot of symptoms, including fever, chronic inflammation, nausea, stiffness, etc. It is serious, but manageable. Not cancer at all.

Answer 4

1st answer has it all. You might want to go and have a look at :
http://www.medicinenet.com/systemic_lupus/article.htm
if you want to know more.

I would hardly wish my worst enemy had lupus. Really crippling in some cases.

The name itself comes from Latin: Lupus = Wolf, due to the appearance of some patients, not unlike a wolf's face

Answer 5

My grandmother died of lupus..it's not a cancer and causes swelling of the brain. Seal (the singer) had it too- that's why he has scarring on his face. One of it's main characteristics is a butterfly rash on the face (accross the nose)

Answer 6

i have lupus nd no its not a cancer.its basicaly where the immune systems attacks it self nd causes serious pain,feel like u wnna puke,tired,fever nd so on