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Yes. If they are treated surgically, careful attention must be given to prevent infection. People with lupus are usually on immunosuppressive medications and can get infections more easily than healthy people. Steroids can slow the healing process.
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What is the abbreviation of systemic lupus erthematosus?
The abbreviation of systemic lupus erythematosus is SLE.
Is Discoid Lupus referred to as just Lupus?
No, not generally. Lupus, generally is talking about SLE which is systemic. SLE has no cure only treatment for the symtoms, whereas Discoid can be treated and go away.
What is the effect of weed on a kidney systemic lupus patient?
If a pesron has kidney disease with lupus, one would not want to tax the kidneys by making them filter out more toxins. Not a good idea.
What is Lupus anti-coagulant?
Lupus anticoagulant is one a several blood clotting disorders that can affect lupus patients. Lupus anticoagulant causes the patient to make blood clots. It is treated with blood thinners.
Is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus infectious?
no
Does systemic lupus erythematosis need to be capitalized?
Yes, "Systemic Lupus Erythematosus" is typically capitalized as it is a proper medical term referring to a specific autoimmune disease.
Pathophysiology of systemic lupus erythematosus in chart flow form.?
Lupus is not caused by a pathogen.
What is the disease called Lupus?
Lupus is an autoimmune disease. The patient's immune system cannot differentiate between pathogens and healthy parts of the self. There are four types of lupus: discoid or cutaneous, systemic lupus erythematosus, neonatal lupus, and drug induced lupus. The cause of lupus is not fully understood. There is no cure. Lupus affects 5 million people worldwide.
What is the most serious form of lupus?
Systemic lupus erythematosus. This is the most serious form of lupus and affects about 70% of all persons with lupus
What complications can occur with systemic lupus?
most systemic lupus patients eventually die from infections or from heart disease complicated by long-term use of corticosteroids
Can systemic lupus erythematosus be prevented?
There are no known ways to avoid developing SLE. However, it is possible for a patient who has been diagnosed with SLE to prevent flares of the disease.
What does it mean to have the lupus cell?
The LE factor or lupus cell is an autoantibody found in 75% of people with systemic lupus erythematosus.
