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How does lupus affect the bowels?
It allows the bowel to move freely in this case you are going to the bathroom in your pants.
Is lupus widespread or merely localized effects in the body?
Lupus can be wide spread, but most medication stops it from doing so. Most Lupus cases have deterioration of the kidney and bladder functions. But, I am not a doctor. Please refer to a rheumatologist.
Can Lupus affect the nervous system?
Lupus can also effect the central nervous system, causing seizures, depression, and psychosis
Does lupus affect your athletic energy?
Yes, most autoimmune diseases including lupus, affect your athletic energy and abilities.
Is lupus a dangerous?
While the majority of cases if lupus are mild to moderate, lupus can also be life threatening. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body. If it affects organs, it can be dangerous. The most common causes of death from lupus are kidney failure, uncontrolled infection and cardiovascular events.
Does lupus affect more women then men?
9 out of 10 lupus patients are women.
Do systemic lupus affect mental state?
Neuropsychiatric lupus can affect memory, cause depression, and cause personality changes. Current research shows that this affects more lupus patients than previously believed.
How does lupus affect the victim?
Lupus is an incurable autoimmune disease that can range from mild to life threatening. For some people, lupus affects only the skin and hair, causing rashes and patchy baldness. For other people, lupus affects internal organs. Systemic lupus erythematosus causes inflammation, joint and muscle pain, profound fatigue, fevers, rashes, mouth ulcers and more.
Is systemic lupus erythematosis life threatening?
Lupus can be life threatening at times, thus it is important to be under the care of a rhuematologist and get regular blood work done. The most common reason lupus is life threatening is when lupus affects the kidneys.
What is Lupus anti-coagulant?
Lupus anticoagulant is one a several blood clotting disorders that can affect lupus patients. Lupus anticoagulant causes the patient to make blood clots. It is treated with blood thinners.
Who does lupus affect?
Lupus can affect anyone, but it is most common in women in their childbearing years. Lupus affects nine times more women than men and affects the minority population more often as well. Lupus is more likely to affect African Americans, Asians, and Hispanics than Caucasians. Minorities are also more likely to have serious organ involvement such as kidney disease and failure.
Can lupus affect your liver?
Yes, lupus can affect the liver, although it is not as common as its effects on other organs. In lupus patients, liver involvement may manifest as elevated liver enzymes, fatty liver, or autoimmune hepatitis. Additionally, certain medications used to treat lupus can also have hepatotoxic effects. Regular monitoring of liver function is important for individuals with lupus.
