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Some of the symptoms of lupus are extreme fatigue, low blood count, unexplained skin rashes, mouth or nose sores, anemia, pain in the arms and legs, urinary tract infections and kidney infections. This is one of those diseases that is hard to diagnose because not everyone will have all the symptoms.
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Is lupus a rare disease?
It is estimated 1 in 2000 people will have lupus or lupus like symptoms.
If you have systemic lupus erithymatosus its possible to recover or its gone?
Systemic Lupus is an autoimmune disease that once you have it will not 'be gone' or 'go away. However, lupus is a disease that has periods of remissions and exacerbations, this means that sometimes symptoms will be better and sometimes worse.
How long can you have lupus before symptoms come on?
Symptoms of lupus can be so subtle that a person would not suspect the disease. For example, lupus patients are likely to catch colds more frequently and have a much harder time getting well. Lupus patients often experience fatigue, but may simply think they did too much. Since there is no definitive test for lupus, it is hard to say when onset occurs. Additionally, lupus is a remitting/flaring disease meaning it has periods of relative calm and periods of activity The majority of cases are mild to moderate, although lupus can be life threatening. In a mild case of lupus, the patient might not even be bothered enough by the symptoms to bring them to the attention of a doctor.
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.
What are the symptoms of complement deficiencies when an autoimmune disease develops?
If an autoimmune disease develops, like lupus, the person may lose weight, suffer from a rash, and have joint pain.
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 disease runs in Lady Gaga's family?
Nothing yet, but her family has all had LUPOS, so later on she might get that.
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.
Can lupus lie dormant while still showing some symptoms?
If a person is showing symptoms, then the lupus is not dormant.
What is is lupus?
Lupus is a disease that causes the body's immune system to attack the healthy cells within the body.
Is lupus an inflammatory process?
Yes, lupus is an inflammatory disease.
