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Lupus is not contagious. You cannot catch lupus through sexual activity, kissing, using the same glass or utensils or in any other way. You cannot catch lupus PERIOD.
Lupus occurs when a person who is genetically predisposed to the disease encounters triggers, either traumatically or over a long period of time.
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Can arthuritis cause lupus?
i have not heard that arthritis can cause lupus but it is a common symptom of lupus. SLE causes are not yet know but is queried to be caused by genes, UV light and virul transmission, though i believe the latter may be triggers for the former.
What are three ways to get an infectious disease?
You can get an infectious disease through airborne transmission, bloodborne transmission, sexual transmission, or oral/fecal route, to name a few. Tuberculosis is airborne, HIV is bloodborne or sexual, polio is oral/fecal.
What is the grey wolf species?
canis lupus canis lupus
What are the ways to get trichomoniasis?
Through sexual contact and vertical transmission(intrauterine)
What microbe causes Lupus?
Lupus is not caused by a pathogen. Lupus is not contagious.
Is lupus infectious?
is lupus infectious
Which percentage of children born to mothers with lupus will get lupus as well?
20 percent of people with lupus will have a parent or sibling who already has lupus or may develop lupus.
What type of lupus is limited to the skin?
Cutaneous lupus which is often called discoid lupus.
Can you have lupus nephritis and no other lupus?
Lupus nephritis is one of the common (40%) complications of systemic lupus erythematosus. The other types of lupus are neonatal (affecting newborns), discoid or cutaneous (affecting the skin and hair), and drug induced (which subsides when the offending drug is withdrawn). If you have lupus nephritis, then you have lupus.
Can you get immunizations for lupus?
There are no immunizations for lupus because lupus is not contagious. Immunizations protect you from pathogens. Lupus is not caused by a pathogen, therefore there is no possibility of immunization.
Can you get Lupus if you have the Lupus Gene?
There is no lupus gene. At this point, researchers have found 30 loci (locations) on the human genome that are implicated in the development of lupus.
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
