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Inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin?
Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupin.
What body system is affected by lupus erythematosus?
the endocrine gland
Can you contact lupus by wearing clothing of someone who is infected?
No. Lupus is an autoimmune disorder, wherein your body produces antibodies against itself. Lupus is not an infection, and it cannot be transmitted from an affected person to another.
Does Lupus affect unborn babies?
yes..because im a woman that has lupus & ive jes had a baby December 30,2010 & my lupus affected my new born heart..& hes sufferin from a dieased carried my his mother
What are the long-term effects of lupus?
Long term effects of lupus are entirely dependent upon the severity of the disease, how long the disease has been present, and the organs and tissues affected. Some lupus patients live full productive lives with normal life spans even though they have lupus. Other lupus patients live only days and die.
Which percentage of lupus cases are SLE Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus?
Systemic lupus accounts for approximately 70 percent of all cases of lupus. In approximately half of these cases, a major organ, such as the heart, lungs, kidneys or brain, will be affected. Cutaneous lupus (affecting only the skin) accounts for approximately 10 percent of all lupus cases. Drug-induced lupus accounts for about 10 percent of all lupus cases and is caused by high doses of certain medications. The symptoms of drug-induced lupus are similar to systemic lupus; however, symptoms usually subside when the medications are discontinued.
Lupus located on the body?
Lupus can affect any and every part of the body. Most commonly, lupus causes profound fatigue and joint pain. 50% of lupus patients will have kidney involvement. Lupus frequently causes skin rashes and lesions. But lupus can attack any part of the body. Lupus does not spread in the sense of being contagious or like an infection-it is not. Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system turns against healthy parts of the self.
Are men or women affected by lupus more?
Between the ages of 14 and 45, nine out of ten lupus patients are women. The ratio evens out a bit more above and below those ages.
How does xiaflex work?
Xiaflex (collagenase clostridium histolyticum) works by breaking down the collagen fibers in the connective tissue responsible for causing conditions like Dupuytren's contracture and Peyronie's disease. This breakdown of collagen fibers helps to soften and weaken the affected tissue, making it easier to straighten or repair the affected body part.
A woman with what physical conditions cannot have radiation therapy?
A woman with certain collagen vascular diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus or scleroderma, would experience unacceptable scarring and damage to her connective tissue from radiation exposure.
What is the grey wolf species?
canis lupus canis lupus
What body systems may be affected by Systemic lupus erythematosus?
Targets may include the brain, kidneys, heart, pancreas, or other organs
