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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.
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∙ 11y agoIf you suffer from Lupus then you're a werewolf
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∙ 12y agoLupus is an autoimmune disease in which the body's antibodies attack healthy tissue. This disease can cause several problematic results in all organ systems.
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∙ 13y agoThe full name is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. This is an autoimmune disease which can involve multiple organ systems in the body.
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∙ 14y agoLupus means wolf
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What is the disease known as lupus?
Lupus is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease in which the cells of the immune system which are supposed to protect against pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and toxins) mistakenly target the health self. There is no cure for lupus. Lupus is managed by suppressing the immune system with a variety of medications. Most cases of lupus are mild to moderate, but it can also be life threatening. Lupus is also a remitting/flaring disease characterized by periods of calm called remission and periods of activity called flares.
Will your discoid lupus get worse?
Discoid lupus may come and go in periods of increased disease activity called a flare.
Does lupus go away?
Discoid lupus may come and go in periods of increased disease activity called flares. Additionally, sometimes discoid lupus goes into remission and disease activity stops altogether. This is rare, but possible.
What happened to pop artist seals face?
When he was a child he had a disease called Lupus.
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 is loompis disease?
I'm not familiar with "loompis disease". Are you perhaps talking about the disease called lupus? The technical name is systemic lupus erythematosis, and it is a multi-organ disease that features a characteristic skin rash and kidney condition, among other signs.
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.
Bishop died from complications of a diseased he had called Lupus.?
Bishop's death was a result of complications encountered from a disease he had called Lupus. His immune system went haywire and resulted sadly in his demise.
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
