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I have lupus and what many would call the most severe side effect causing my kidneys to be involved. I live a very normal life. The only exceptions to this are that I have many doctors appointments and blood work scheduled throughout my month. I also get into bed around 7:00 pm and am asleep by 9:00 pm to wake at 6:30.
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Is lupus a rare disease?
It is estimated 1 in 2000 people will have lupus or lupus like symptoms.
How many people in the world have lupus?
It is estimated that 5 million people have lupus worldwide.
Are migraines associated with lupus?
Yes, many people with lupus do have migraines.
What does it mean to have the lupus cell?
The LE factor or lupus cell is an autoantibody found in 75% of people with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Which percentage of children born to mothers with lupus will get lupus as well?
20 percent of people with lupus will have a parent or sibling who already has lupus or may develop lupus.
What is the prevalence for lupus?
There are no exact numbers because lupus is not a disease that is reported to any agency. Estimates are that 1.5 to 2 million Americans have lupus and 5 million people world wide. 9 out of 10 lupus patients are women. Lupus is more prevalent in people of color.
How many people have Lupus around the world?
It is estimated that over 5 million people worldwide have lupus. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect anyone, but it is most common in women of childbearing age. The exact number of people with lupus can vary depending on the source and methodology of data collection.
How does lupus occur?
In the United States lupus affects about 1.5 million people. Worldwide it is estimated that at least 5 million people have lupus. These are estimates. Doctors do not report each diagnosis of lupus that they make. No government agency requires that a diagnosis of lupus be reported. Lupus statistics are gleand from hospital discharge diagnoses. If a person is diagnosed with lupus but had not been hospitalized, their diagnosis will not appear in the statistics. If a person is hospitalized for a complicaton of lupus, the discharge statement may not even mention lupus.
Do patients recover from lupus?
The vast majority of people with lupus live a relatively normal life span. People with lupus die of "lupus related complications", the top 3 being organ failure, heart attacks and strokes, and uncontrolled infection. Lupus is not listed as the cause of death, but the complication is.
How many women in us have lupus?
According to the Lupus Foundation of America, 1.5 million Americanas suffer from some form of lupus. That is 1 in 170 Americans. Over all, 9 out of 10 people with lupus are women. People of color are affected with a three times greater frequency.
Is a person with lupus socioemotional?
If you are asking if people develop lupus or think they have lupus because they have emotional or social issues, the answer is no. Lupus is a very real disease. If you are asking if having lupus causes psychosocial issues, the answer is yes. Any person who is diagnosed with a disease that has no cure is going to struggle with the emotional and social implications of the diagnosis. When you have lupus, it feels like a bad case of the flu, except there is no end in sight. Lupus frequently causes pain, a constant reminder that you have a disease. All of the medications carry nasty risks, and each time a person takes their medication they can't help but be reminded of that. About 35% of people with lupus are on disability. It is depressing not to be able to work, not to be a contributing member of society, and to depend on others.
Is Lupus spread by insects?
Lupus is an autoimmune disease the develps in people who have a genetic predisposition and then are exposed to probable triggers like certain viruses, stress, etc. Lupus is not contagious. Lupus is not blood born. Lupus is not spread by anything including insects.
