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Lupus is difficult to diagnose, even for an experienced doctor. There are no definitive lab tests. A diagnosis of lupus is made based on medical history, symptoms, a wide variety of lab tests and after ruling other things out. For many patients this take years.
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∙ 15y agoLupus is difficult to diagnose, even for an experienced doctor. There are no definitive lab tests. A diagnosis of lupus is made based on medical history, symptoms, a wide variety of lab tests and after ruling other things out. For many patients this take years.
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∙ 10y agoThe more common symptoms of lupus are joint and muscle pain, profound fatigue, rashes, fevers, mouth and nose uclers, chest pain when breathing deeply. There is no definitive test. Rheumatologists are the specialists trained in the diagnosis and treatment of lupus.
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∙ 12y agoThe most common way to test for Lupus is to get bloodwork in which they test the levels of ANA in your bloodstream.
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What is idiopathic lupus?
Idiopathic means they do not know what caused it. In that sense all lupus except drug induced or lupus caused by inhaling silica, is idiopathic because we do not know what causes it.
How does lupus anticoagulant develop?
Lupus anticoagulant and other clotting disorders occur in about 20% of lupus patients. These can develop at any age.
What are other names know by lupus?
no
Who famous has had lupus?
im not proud to know this but lady gaga allegedly has lupus.
Does lupus affect animals?
Lupus can infact effect animals but all i know of animals being effected are animals in the family canie
What is the scientific name for wolves?
I know that the Latin name is canis lupus. an lupe gris is latin for grey wolf
Why do women commonly get lupus?
Scientists do not know why lupus is so predominant in women, but certainly, hormonal and genetic differences make a contribution.
What is another name for lupus?
There are 3 main types of lupus (that i know of): '''Drug-Induced lupus''' (lasting only for the duration of the medication causing it) '''Discoid lupus''' (effecting mainly the skin and extremities) '''Systemic lupus erythematosus''' (effecting almost everything; kidneys, brain, heart, lungs, skin, joints, muscles)
What does wolf mean in Latin?
lupus or canis. One might be Greek. It's probably Lupus. In Latin, lupus means 'wolf' and canis means 'dog'. I don't know Greek, though.
Is there more than one type of lupus?
There are four types of lupus. Cutaneous lupus, often called discoid, is lupus that affects the skin. Systemic lupus erythematosus affects the the body internally, damaging organs and joints. It is possible to have both. Drug induced lupus is caused by certain medications and subsides when the offending medication is withdrawn. Neonatal lupus occurs in newborn babies.
Can lupus cause bruising?
I'm not sure if it CAUSES Lupus, but my doctor said the fact that I bruised easily and didn't know where the bruises came from was something that indicated I might have Lupus (along with a million other problems going on at the time).
What is the grey wolf species?
canis lupus canis lupus
