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When is lupus awareness month?
October is lupus awareness month.
How long can someone with lupus live for?
There is no such thing as crest lupus. Crest disease is a different disease alltogether. It is however an autoimmune disease just like lupus.
What year was lupus discovered?
The term lupus (Latin for wolf) is attributed to the 13th-century physician Rogerius who used it to describe erosive skin lesions typical of the disease, that reminded him of a wolf's bite.
Is lupus a critical illness?
Lupus is a serious autoimmune disease, and unfortunately some patients die as a result of lupus and/or the treatments for the disease.
How do you spell Lupus?
As in the skin disease? As you have spelt it —> lupus.
Is lupus an inflammatory process?
Yes, lupus is an inflammatory disease.
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.
Is lupus a rare disease?
It is estimated 1 in 2000 people will have lupus or lupus like symptoms.
What is Lupus that affects the skin and is it autoimmue or connective tissue disease?
Lupus
Who discovered the lupus?
Lupus, specifically systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), was first described in the 19th century, with significant contributions from several physicians. The term "lupus" itself, meaning "wolf" in Latin, was used by physician Thomas Addison in the 1850s to describe skin lesions resembling wolf bites. While no single individual "discovered" lupus, the understanding of the disease has evolved through the work of many researchers over time. Notably, the development of serological tests in the mid-20th century greatly advanced the diagnosis and understanding of lupus.
Is sjogrens a form of lupus?
Sjogren's Syndrome is an autoimmune disease unto itself. It is not a form of lupus. Sjogren's often goes along with lupus. People who have one autoimmune disease frequently have more than one.
Is lupus a dangerous?
While the majority of cases if lupus are mild to moderate, lupus can also be life threatening. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body. If it affects organs, it can be dangerous. The most common causes of death from lupus are kidney failure, uncontrolled infection and cardiovascular events.
