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No, but some people with discoid or cutaneous go on to develop systemic lupus erythematosus which, if left untreated, can be life threatening in the minority of patients.
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When was Peter Lupus born?
Peter Lupus was born on June 17, 1932.
When was Peter Lupus III born?
Peter Lupus III was born in 1970.
What actors and actresses appeared in Lupus Millenia - 1999?
The cast of Lupus Millenia - 1999 includes: Sarah Azhari as Jennifer Indra Birowo as Mocca Rachel Maryam Sayidina Agnez Mo as Lulu
What actors and actresses appeared in Lupus - 1987?
The cast of Lupus - 1987 includes: Nurul Arifin Septian Dwi Cahyo Gito Gilas Ryan Hidayat Ria Irawan Andreas Pancarian Firdha Razak Agyl Shahriar Henky Solaiman Tatiek Wardiono
What does lupin mean off of Harry Potter?
Lupus is the name of the wolf constellation in the Southern Hemisphere, also it is the specific name for Canis Lupus the grey wolf. I think Lupus also means wolf in Latin. Lupin is another of Rowlings semi-latin verions of words, (like her spells, they're almost Latin words) Also Lupin's first name is Remus, presumably from the story of Romulus and Remus in Roman legend: Two young boys raised by a she-wolf, who went on to found Rome and became the first Romans.
Can discoid lupus go into permanent remission?
Yes, it is possible for discoid lupus to go into permanent remission.
Can you have babies if partner has discoid lupus?
Yes, it is possible to become pregnant if either or both partners have discoid lupus.
Will your discoid lupus get worse?
Discoid lupus may come and go in periods of increased disease activity called a flare.
Can you have babies with discoid lupus?
Yes
What type of lupus is limited to the skin?
Cutaneous lupus which is often called discoid lupus.
Which celebrities past or present have lupus?
Seal, the singer married to Heidi Klum has discoid lupus. The scars on his face are from lupus. Michael Jackson has discoid lupus. Mary Elizabeth McDonough who played Erin on the Waltons has lupus.
Is Discoid Lupus referred to as just Lupus?
No, not generally. Lupus, generally is talking about SLE which is systemic. SLE has no cure only treatment for the symtoms, whereas Discoid can be treated and go away.
How is discoid lupus contracted?
Discoid lupus is not contracted because it is not caused by a pathogen (virus, bacteria, or parasite). Discoid develops in people who are genetically predisposed to autoimmunity and in the presence of triggers, most notably ultra violet light.
Can you get discoid lupus from having gastric bypass surgery?
No
What is discoid lupus?
This variety of lupus is less severe, in that it attacks the skin only. However, it can be disfiguring, often attacking the skin of the face. The term discoid is derived from the round (disc-shaped) lesions
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.
Can you die of the disease called lupus?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus attacks all the systems of the body specifically the immune systems, the lungs and the kidneys. An individual with lupus basically dies of complications of the disease.
