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I have Lupus...I am a 21 year-old male, and have one of the most rarest instances of being positive for lupus in my blood. It is primarily a disease women have and not likely for teenagers and young adults to show positive results for it. Basically to answer your question, lupus is characterized by an extemely-high ANA count in your blood, which is a person's white-blood cell concentration. To put it loosely, it is the exact opposite of the HIV/AIDS virus where one dose not have enough white blood cells to fend off common colds and toxins. Actually having lupus has seem to keep me very healthy and I rarely get sick, although there are several different types of lupus you can research further...such as ones that will cause rashes and breakouts when exposed to sunlight.
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∙ 14y agoLupus is not "in your blood" they way viruses, bacteria or fungi can be. Lupus is a malfunction of the immune system causing it to attack parts of the healthy self rather than invaders. The vast majority of people with lupus who follow their treatment plan can expect to live a normal life span.
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∙ 14y agoLupus is an autoimmune disease that can be humoral or cellular. It is not considered a blood disease, although it may affect the blood. In lupus, the immune system mistakenly targets healthy parts of the self.
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∙ 10y agoThere is no definitive blood test for lupus. Lupus is diagnosed based on symptoms, history, a variety of tests and process of elimination. Common tests used in the diagnosis of lupus are ANA (anti nuclear antibody), anti DS DNA (anti double stranded dna), anti Smith, sed rate, CBC with differential, CMP, CRP, complement, and others.
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What is the name of the disease associated with cone shaped blood cells?
lupus
Is there a blood test done to check for lupus?
lupus is a complicated disease that can most defiantly effect everybody. you cant get rid of lupus with medication so you have to really avoid this. you have to ask you doctor to test for lupus.
Is Lupus spread by insects?
Lupus is an autoimmune disease the develps in people who have a genetic predisposition and then are exposed to probable triggers like certain viruses, stress, etc. Lupus is not contagious. Lupus is not blood born. Lupus is not spread by anything including insects.
Can a person have lupus and leukemia?
No. Lupus: S.L.E. (systemic lupus erythematosus), or lupus for short, is a sometimes fatal disease of the immune system. In lupus the body's connective tissues, which hold together and support cells, are attacked by the body's own immune system. Sickle-cell anemia is a disorder of the blood.
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.
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.
What is lupus ANTICUAGULATE?
Lupus anticoagulant is a blood clotting disorder that occurs in some lupus patients. Lupus anticoagulant causes blood clots. It is treated with blood thinners.
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.
Can lupus be misdiagnosed as leukemia?
It is possible that leukemia may be misdiagnosed as lupus, however lupus can cause bone marrow changes that may mimic some of the symptoms and signs of leukemia. For appropriate diagnosis of lupus, see a rheumatologist. For appropriate diagnosis of blood disease, see a hematologist.
