Is discoid lupus fatal

Answer 1

YES YOU CAN!!

The immune system is designed to attack foreign substances in the body. If you have lupus, something goes wrong with your immune system and it attacks healthy cells and tissues. This can damage many parts of the body such as the:

• Joints
• Skin
• Kidneys
• Heart
• Lungs
• Blood vessels
• Brain.

There are many kinds of lupus. The most common type, systemic lupus erythematosus, affects many parts of the body. Other types of lupus are:

• Discoid lupus erythematosus-causes a skin rash that doesn't go away
• Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus-causes skin sores on parts of the body exposed to sun
• Drug-induced lupus-can be caused by medications
• Neonatal lupus-a rare type of lupus that affects newborns.

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Answer 2

If a lupus patient follows their treatmen plan, lupus is not likely to be fatal, although in some cases it can be. The vast majority of lupus patients who see their doctors as recommended and follow their treatment plan can expect to live a normal life span.

Exact lupus mortality statistics are not known. If a lupus patient dies as a result of lupus nephritis, the death certificate will most likely say kidney failure. It is the same for all organs and systems that might be affected by the disease.

Answer 3

Yes, lupus can kill in very serious cases. People diagnosed 40 years ago could be expected to die within 5 years. Today, with earlier diagnosis and better treatment, the vast majority of lupus patients can expect to live a normal life span if they follow their treatment plan.

Answer 4

yes YOU cAN!!

The immune system is designed to attack foreign substances in the body. If you have lupus, something goes wrong with your immune system and it attacks healthy cells and tissues. This can damage many parts of the body such as the:

• Joints
• Skin
• Kidneys
• Heart
• Lungs
• Blood vessels
• Brain.

Answer 5

Lupus severity ranges from mild to fatal. Most patients live fairly normal lives with the disease. Fatal means dead though. Asking "How fatal is lupus?" is a bit like asking "How pregnant are you?"

Answer 6

Many years ago the prognosis for lupus patients was not good. With improved technologies and drug therapies most patients (80-90%) with lupus can look forward to a normal life span.

Answer 7

If the complications of lupus are severe enough it could be fatal. However, it is extremely rare.

Answer 8

Discoid lupus affects only the skin. It is not fatal. Discoid lupus can develop into systemic lupus which has the potential for being fatal.

Answer 9

Typically lupus by itself does not lead to death. It is secondary issues that is the problem with lupus.

Answer 10

Can lupus cause numbness and tingling in the hands