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Herbs that are not good for lupus?
Any herb that stimulates the immune system is contraindicated, that is it should not be used, if the person has lupus. Echinacea is one to be avoided. Herbs that claim to be immune boosters should also be avoided. The treatment goal in lupus is to suppress the immune system not to stimulate it.
What is nephritis of pregnancy?
It is pregnancy when the woman has Nephritis( a kind of lupus). Pregnancy should be avoided if at all possible if the mother has lupus. Here is an article about it.http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1597.htm
Who suffers from lupus?
kidney patients
Does lupus affect more women then men?
9 out of 10 lupus patients are women.
What is a nephritis?
Acute means extreme. Nephritis means inflammation of the kidney. About half of all lupus patients have nephritis. Lupus nephritis is very serious and should be treated immediately.
What is idiopathic lupus?
Idiopathic means they do not know what caused it. In that sense all lupus except drug induced or lupus caused by inhaling silica, is idiopathic because we do not know what causes it.
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.
What is a acute nephritis?
Acute means extreme. Nephritis means inflammation of the kidney. About half of all lupus patients have nephritis. Lupus nephritis is very serious and should be treated immediately.
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.
How does lupus anticoagulant develop?
Lupus anticoagulant and other clotting disorders occur in about 20% of lupus patients. These can develop at any age.
Should someone with lupus get the H1N1 vaccine?
If you have an underlying condition that is compromising your immune system, like Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, you should not take the intranasal spray vaccine which does contain a live but weakened form of the virus. But you also have a higher risk of complications from getting the flu. So it has been typically recommended that Lupus patients do get seasonal flu shots that contain inert or "dead" viruses. These annual seasonal flu shots have not shown any increase in lupus disease activity.Due to the drugs that many Lupus patients are on and the Lupus itself, the immune response that gives the protection is diminished, so you may not get full immunity after receipt of the vaccine.Studies have not yet been reported specifically testing Lupus patients with the H1N1/09 vaccine, but studies done on Lupus patients with the seasonal flu shots showed that besides the diminished immunity received, the only adverse effects Lupus patients were more likely to complain of than non-Lupus patients were minor, like itching, redness, tissue hardness at the site of the injection and joint pain.Since the A-H1N1/09 vaccinations are made the same way as seasonal flu shots, the same should be expected from them. However, it is best to always get the advice of your own health care professional on matters such as this before using any new medications or vaccines.
Is Lupus a disability?
The diagnosis of Lupus must be confirmed and it must be clearly defined as to how much and to what extent is disables you. Your best (and only) authority on this matter should be your local office of the Social Security Administration.
