2007-07-17 03:04:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
I know that it's a desease where your immune system can't tell the difference between good and bad and can attack different organs in your body such as lungs, liver, kidneys, skin...to where the organs are painfull and don't function properly.
2007-07-17 03:07:44 · answer #1 · answered by d_marie_n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I have SLE. Lupus is an autoimmune disease, that can attack any organ even the skin. the word systemic in the SLE means entire in this case body. In each person with it, it can be a different organ. No two people with it does it manifest in the same way. In some it may attack major organs such as the Kidneys, Lungs, heart, and less likey the liver. In many they have photosensitiviy, meaning they can not handle the sun or ultraviolet light. that some indoor lighting has. This can cause some to have skin that gets what is called disoid rashes, or what is called a butterfly rash across the bridge of their nose and across theri cheeks. Many have other issues like stomach problems, Migranes, central nervous sytem prolems, arthritis, and much more. With Lupus as well as other autoimmune diseases, our own cells become hyperactive beliveing they are under attack, and start attacking each other. Doctors use drugs that supress our immune system to make our bodies from over reacting to itself. It is nothing we did to ourselves, some of us have it in our genes, some where somehow exposed enviromentally, and since 90% of sufferers are female, they think hormones may play a role in many autoimmune disease. Lupus is not curable, but can go into remmison with proper care, and than flare up, making you ill again.
hope that helped
2007-07-17 03:31:33 · answer #2 · answered by christibro40 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Systemic Lupus is an exceptionally complicated vehicle immune ailment. you may not seize Lupus from somebody, it somewhat is concept that a individual has a genetic marker for Lupus this is further on with the help of environmental components. Lupus can attack the joints and substantial organs consisting of kidney, coronary heart, liver, lungs, innovations, and so on. approximately 50% of individuals with Lupus have it take place into organ in contact Lupus. each and every now and then Lupus motives organs to fail and transplants are necessary. Additonally Lupus could be deadly, notwithstanding, with suited scientific care maximum individuals with Lupus stay a classic lifespan. Lupus is controlled with drugs which includes prednisone (steroids), palquinil (an antimalarial), cellcept ( an anti rejection medicine), cytoxan and rituxan (chemotherapy). The rash with lupus is elementary and is defined as a butterfly rash (malar rash). The undesirable information approximately Lupus is that it could relatively impression your existence variety. It motives joint soreness, extreme fatigue, and the opportunity of organ involvement and on the instant there is not any scientific shelter Lupus. the stable information is that there are various how you may manage the indicators of Lupus and there are greater being labored on daily. it somewhat is substantial which you are going to be supportive of your chum as she would look nice yet interior is a distinctive tale. Be there for her and understand that if she is moody or agitated it is not her fault notwithstanding that's the Lupus inflicting it. I wish you the two the better of success!
2016-09-30 04:36:05 · answer #3 · answered by lepeska 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was misdiagnosed for many years with Fibromyalgia, now last year they discovered that the entire time i have SLE. I have widespread pain in my body. The lupus is attacking my spine which causes severe pain in my back and neck. So far we have tried many different treatments none have helped yet. Today we are starting another treatment to see if I can get some relief.
2007-07-18 15:11:41 · answer #4 · answered by Grover and Melissa D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I have lupus basic info can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupus_erythematosus
Also the following web sites are really good sources of info and support:-
http://www.lupusuk.com/sitemap.asp - run by the charity lupus uk which is really good for people with lupus & their familes/friends
http://www.uklupus.co.uk/ - as well as all the info try the message board or chat links if you want advise/contact from others who have lupus and related conditions
2007-07-17 05:42:36 · answer #5 · answered by ms wheel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my mom has lupos and when your young it's gonna spread faster than a grown up but no cure
2007-07-17 03:20:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.medicinenet.com/systemic_lupus/article.htm
everything you wanted to know.
2007-07-17 03:11:25 · answer #7 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋