Autoimmune Diseases

A HIV infected mother should not breastfeed her baby.

I wanted to ad some things to this question. In parts of the world where people have difficulty obtaining and/or affording infant formula and do not have a dependable source of clean water, it is actually safer for the HIV+ mother to breastfeed, than to try to formula feed. Such mothers may find someone else to feed their babies. It is very common is many such cultures for relatives such as grandmothers, aunts, or older sisters to take part in breastfeeding infants.

Another option for HIV+ mothers is to pump their milk and Pasteurize it before feeding to the baby by bottle. Pasteurization kills the virus, while not damaging the immunities or nutrients in the mother's milk. Since the Human Immunodeficiency Virus was identified, in the early 80s, human milk banks in the USA have been Pasteurizing all milk before freezing it.

Infections are passed through cuts so if you are concerned please ask your GP so you can have a test.

20 percent of people with lupus will have a parent or sibling who already has lupus or may develop lupus.

Oh yes, very common. During a flare you do not wish to eat, eating causes pain and running to the toilet. You lose weight. Under treatment, the doctors encourage you to eat, you need to maintain your weight and energy levels. When the flare ends, you are happy to eat, amazed at how nice it is to eat and enjoy your food with no repercussions. You will gain weight, not always a bad thing if you can keep it under control because you are eventually going to have another flare up and start the cycle all over again.

Because they draw blood from one person and then bite another person with the same stinger.

cure rate is the percentage or number of persons that can be cured in a certain disease

HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) is a retrovirus that attacks the helper T cells, a key part of the immune system. If the immune system is significantly damaged by the activity of HIV a conditions called AIDS (Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) results.

"HIV the virus that causes AIDS is in all bodily fluids, this includes semen, vaginal and anal secretions, feces, urine, tears, saliva,blood. It is most concentrated in Blood. Anytime there is an exchange of bodily fluids with a person infected with the virus that causes AIDS there is a chance of infection."

Probably the worst answer. You can receive through tears and saliva, BUT the chances are less than 0.1%

To become infected with HIV you must get a sufficient quantity of the virus into your body. Saliva does contain HIV, but the virus is only present in very small quantities and as such cannot cause HIV infection.

Unless both partners have large open sores in their mouths, or severely bleeding gums, there is no transmission risk from mouth-to-mouth kissing.

HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host, except under strictly controlled laboratory conditions. HIV does not survive well in the open air, and this makes the possibility of this type of environmental transmission remote. In practice no environmental transmission has been recorded.

This means that HIV cannot be transmitted through spitting, sneezing, sharing glasses, cutlery, or musical instruments.

You also can't be infected in swimming pools, showers or by sharing washing facilities or toilet seats.

Patient care and research in clinical vascular surgery have traditionally and appropriately focused on the complications of atherosclerosis. Without question, however, the clinical field of vascular surgery encompasses a number of areas other than clinical vasospasm as exemplified by Raynaud's syndrome. At the Clinical Research Center at the Oregon Health Sciences University, during the past 20 years the vascular surgery unit has maintained an active research program in Raynaud's syndrome and to date has enrolled and longitudinally followed more than 1000 patients with this affliction. There has been an opportunity to participate in the long-term management of this large population with emphasis both on natural history and vascular laboratory diagnosis and treatment. Raynaud's syndrome is a condition characterized by episodic digital ischemia in response to cold or emotional stimuli. The incidence is greater in women, and it is more frequent in areas with a cool, damp climate. Raynaud's usually affects the hands and fingers, but it may affect the feet and toes as well. The classical Raynaud's attack is tricolor and consists of blanching of the digits resulting from cessation of arterial flow, then cyanosis upon rewarming. This is followed by reactive hyperemia, which causes the digits to turn red. Raynaud's syndrome is classified into two groups: vasospastic or obstructive. Vasospastic Raynaud's is generally cold-induced. Nicotine, stress, and caffeine are associated with vasospasm. Obstructive Raynaud's is observed in association with other diseases such as connective tissue disorders, atherosclerosis, traumatic occlusion, Buerger's disease, and occupational related disorders. The diagnosis of Raynaud's is based on differentiating between vasospasm and obstruction and detecting the presence of associated disease

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/15449962_Raynaud%27s_syndrome_diagnosis_and_treatment

i have lupus and taking medication, will i be able to use wheat grass

Yes. It is a common symptom. Low grade fever especially at night can cause extra sweating. If you find you are sweating more than usual during a flare up of Crohns you should monitor and increase your fluid intake or risk dehydration.

The symptom is call hyperhidrosis, speak with your doctor if this happens to you as Crohns patients are at severe risk for dehydration even without this added symptom.

HIV is the virus that causes AIDS

Yes you can get hepatitis from dry blood; it can live for 7 days outside the body. However, it needs to a entry point which is like a cut. It is very unlikely that you had a cut and rubbed the infected blood onto it. Also, you have to understand that there is a lot of contamination around: the cloths may have bleach on it from previously being washed or certain chemicals/dust in the air that may have altered it or even eliminate it. According to OSHA/CDC/WHO HBV can live in dried blood up to 7 days but you have to understand that they did this study in a very clean and sterile environment with no contamination of any kind. Here is a few scenario, Thus, if an infected person (your friend or any body) were to bleed, you have have a higher chance of getting it if you have an open wound and he rubs his immediate blood on your cut thus Blood-to Blood contact- this would increase the chance of getting it much higher. Now lets look at it from a different point of view, if the person dropped blood and it dried up in an area contaminated with dust, spit, old food, bacteria, germs, your dog's saliva, etc etc, its infection rate goes down dramatically even if u come in counter with it. So don't worry about it and go live and ENjoy an awesome life with your family and friends and even if you have friends that have it, as long as you don't have sex with them or exchange blood together directly, then you all good. LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST WITH NO FEARS!

Lupus patients have the same fertility rates as the general population. The problem is staying pregnant when you have lupus. Many patients with lupus have the antiphospholipid antibody which can cause miscarriages. If you are pregnant and have lupus it is considered a high risk pregnancy and you should be closely monitored.

Yes, all over your face.

A person with lupus may live a normal life span. However, for others lupus may be fatal, sometimes in only days.

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.

Lupus is not contracted. Lupus develops. A person cannot catch lupus because it is not an infectious disease and it is not caused by any pathogen. The exact cause of lupus is not understood. At this point in time, scientists do know there is a genetic component but it is not directly inherited. If you have a first degree relative with lupus your chance of developing the disease is only 10% greater than the normal population. People who are genetically predisposed to develop lupus may or may not develop the disease. A trigger is needed to "turn on" the autoimmune response. Triggers include sunlight, cigarette smoke, and stress. Others are suspected.

The only way to know for certain is to be tested by a physician. Some autoimmune diseases are genetic while others, such as AIDS, are transmitted by a virus. Proper tests can determine if you have any of these conditions.

Discoid Rash As people age, they become more prone to certain diseases and illnesses. Many people experience lupus, a type of immune system disease that, depending on its severity, can adversely affect a person's life.

Because of the number of people who are being diagnosed with lupus, the disease has become a very well discussed topic. Most reports focus on the type of lupus that is most severe, systemic lupus erythematosus, but they don't focus on the other types, such as discoid lupus a.k.a. discoid rash.

What is Discoid Rash?

Since there are a lot of different types of lupus out there, discoid lupus hasn't always been properly described. But with all of the research, it is now easy to say exactly what discoid lupus is.

Discoid rash, a common part of discoid lupus, is a rash which is found on the face. It is typically a scarring rash, so someone who has discoid lupus will have a permanent scar on their face.

What Does the Discoid Rash Look Like?

Discoid rash is characterized by a red, butterfly like shape on the face. That explains why so many lupus groups use the butterfly as their logo-a discoid rash is literally a red butterfly rash. It doesn't always look this way, though, and some may have a more mild, different shaped pink colored rash on the face. How dark the rash is depends on how much UV exposure the person has had through their life.

What Does the Discoid Rash Mean?

The discoid rash means that the person who has it has an active form of lupus. When discoid lupus goes into remission, the rash will disappear. Any scars it made will remain, though.

What are the Symptoms of Discoid Lupus?

Discoid lupus sufferers may have several symptoms, or they may have very few, depending on the stage of the disease. You may have some or all of the following symptoms if you have discoid lupus:

A rash on your face, which is either pink in color or red. It may be shaped like a butterfly.

Scars on the scalp, caused by the rash. Scars on the face are also common.

Severe hair loss.

Scalp itchiness and peeling.

A rash on some other part of your body. The discoid rash can occur anywhere on the body, so don't be surprised if it's on your neckline or legs or someplace else.

Blister-like lesions around the tips of the fingers.

What Causes Discoid Lupus?

Doctors haven't pinpointed any one particular cause, but they believe that exposure to UV rays and skin allergies may play a roll in discoid lupus.

What Treatments?

Discoid lupus isn't typically curable, but it is treatable enough so that it won't significantly hurt a person's quality of life. Treatment ranges from steroids to antimalarial drugs.

Some who have had a lot of facial damage may undergo plastic surgery to remedy it, while others may need to do little more than to use makeup to cover any scars they do not want showing. Discoid lupus is not a life-threatening disease, so even if you have it, you should still be very healthy.

1. First of all I got to say that the disease is known as Discoid Lupus Erythematosus or Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid rash is only the first sign of Discoid Lupus.

2. Second the butterfly rash is a sign for Systemic Lupus no for Discoid or Cutaneous Lupus.

3. The ages for the appearance of Discoid or Cuatneous Lupus is between 20 to 40 years of age, and the prevalence is 4 to 1 in favor of female than males.

4. It is known that an untreated lesion could leave a scar that is permanent, but it is in any place of the body.

5. The name of Discoid Lupus come from its shape that is like a coin in its onset.

6. It is also known that people with this disease has a photosensitive reaction which exacerbate the condition.

7. It is also known by research that plastic surgery only cover a short frame of time the lesion because when the disease is active would begins the disfigurement again, so it is not a solution,

8. When a person has this disease it can overlap and the most part of the time it do it, other symptoms/diseases like depression, anxiety, social withdrawal, it change your lifestyle for ever.

9. This lesion caused sores and permanent disfigurement there is when became the onset of problems (like I said before) from diseases like depression, anxiety, social withdrawal, isolation, sadness, etc.

Discoid Lupus is called the most benign part of the lupus spectro, who ever called it like this doesn't know of what they are talking about. Only a person who have it for years, and have to deal with it day to day knows what is this all about. I have Discoid Lupus Erythematosus for 29 years now, and it was not as easy as anyone could think. I always ask to myself why some lupus association has fewer information about this topic, why they do researches about the systemic part and the cutaneous part still be in ignored.

Lupus is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease in which the cells of the immune system which are supposed to protect against pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and toxins) mistakenly target the health self.

There is no cure for lupus. Lupus is managed by suppressing the immune system with a variety of medications. Most cases of lupus are mild to moderate, but it can also be life threatening. Lupus is also a remitting/flaring disease characterized by periods of calm called remission and periods of activity called flares.

No. Lupus: S.L.E. (systemic lupus erythematosus), or lupus for short, is a sometimes fatal disease of the immune system. In lupus the body's connective tissues, which hold together and support cells, are attacked by the body's own immune system. Sickle-cell anemia is a disorder of the blood.

Yes, it can.