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Life with untreated lupus can be challenging and debilitating. Symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain, and skin rashes may worsen over time, leading to increased complications like organ damage or infections. Additionally, the unpredictable nature of the disease can significantly impact daily activities and mental health. Without proper management, individuals may face a reduced quality of life and heightened risk of serious health issues.
What else can I help you with?
Can you die from Discoid Lupus?
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.
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.
How is lupus going to affect my life?
With medical management and treatment, you can lead a normal life with lupus.
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 actors and actresses appeared in Life With Lupus - 2012?
The cast of Life With Lupus - 2012 includes: Danielle Gnidec Karen Gnidec
What is alveolar rheumatic lupus?
Alveolar rheumatic lupus is a rare, life threatening manifestation of lupus that can possibly cause a hemorrhage in the little sacks (alveoli) in the lungs.
Lupus will affect HIV screening test?
No. Lupus and HIV/AIDS are not at all related. Lupus is a condition in which one's immune system cannot tell the difference between healthy self and dangerous invaders (bacteria, viruses and parasites). In lupus, the immune system attacks the person's own body. The result is inflammation, pain and sometimes permanent organ damage. Lupus develops in people who have a genetic predisposition to it in combination with exposure to triggers, either sustained over time or extremely traumatic. Lupus is not contagious. Lupus is not caused by a virus or bacteria, although some viruses like Epstein-Barr may trigger the autoimmune reaction. The majority of cases of lupus are mild to moderate, although it can be extreme and life threatening. There is no cure, but with good medical management lupus patients can expect to live a relatively normal life span. There is no definitive lab test for lupus. HIV/AIDS is contagious. It is caused by a virus and can be passed from person to person. In HIV/AIDS the immune system fails to protect the host resulting in oppotunisitc infections and, if untreated, death. Today most people with HIV who receive treatment can live. There is a definitive lab test for HIV/AIDS.
What is the life span of an 11 year old with Lupus?
short.
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.
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.
Does lupus result in death?
Most cases of lupus are mild to moderate. If the patient follows the treatment plan, a normal life expectancy can be attained. Fewer cases are life threatening and some are fatal. Strides in diagnosis and treatment over the last 40 years have changed a diagnosis of lupus from a death sentence to a life sentence. Lupus patients are more susceptible to infection and cardiovascular events than the general population.
Do people die frum lupus?
Most cases of systemic lupus are mild to moderate. If the patient receives regular medical monitoring and follows their treatment plan, they can expect to live a normal life span. However, lupus can be fatal. 40% of lupus patients will have lupus nephritis or kidney disease. Untreated, it is usually fatal. If lupus attacks the liver one is more likely to die. Uncontrolled infection can be fatal. Lupus patients are twice as likely to suffer a cardiovascular event. Accurate statistics on lupus deaths are not available. If a lupus patient gets pneumonia and can't fight it and they die, the cause of death is listed as pneumonia. If they die of kidney failure from lupus nephritis, the cause of death is listed as kidney failure. And if they die of a heart attack or stroke, that is listed as the cause of death rather than atherosclerosis brought on by years or decades of inflammation. yeah, u could. but, that is not likely
