Lupus

yes it is i feel really bad for you :(

There is no definitive test for lupus. 3%-5% of people with lupus will have a negative ANA, especially if they are taking a medication like prednisone that suppresses the immune system.

A diagnosis of lupus is based on history, symptoms, a variety of tests and process of elmination. Rheumatologists are the specialists who have the advance training to make this often tricky diagnosis. Google the American College of Rheumatology to find one.

Lupus is a serious autoimmune disease, but it is not contagious. You cannot *pass on* the lupus rash to someone else.

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.

Systemic lupus erythematosus affects each patient differently. Lupus is always marked by inflammation which is the result of autoimmune activity. The majority of people with lupus have joint and muscle pain along with profound fatigue. Half of them have lupus kidney disease. The chronic inflammation greatly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. The three leading causes of death in lupus are uncontrolled infection, kidney failure and heart attacks/strokes. Lupus can affect any other organ in the body.

Lupus is an autoimmune disorder and is not infectious or contagious.

Each patient would need to get advice from their attending physicians to know if they can take Tamiflu. It is likely okay, but different medications and treatments could influence a determination of if and when to use anti-viral medicines when you have a serious underlying disease like Lupus.

ANA stands for anti nuclear antibodies. 10 million Americans have a positive ANA. 1.5 million Americans have lupus. Lupus presents with a speckled pattern not a homogeneous pattern.

A positive ANA means you may have an autoimmune disease. however many people with a positive ANA have no active disease at all. The older you are, the more likely you are to have a positive ANA.

Lupus is not evident in the general population--you can't look at someone and know immediately that they have it. That is because it is more of a systemic condition than anything.

The cause of DLE is unknown. It is thought that DLE (like SLE) may be an autoimmune disorder. Autoimmune disorders are those that occur when cells of the immune system are misdirected against the body

Yes and it indicated a bleed near the end of the digestive system in the rectal area. Small amounts of blood are often mixed in with bubbly frothy liquid stools.

It can hurt. Where you are having a flare it is common for your joints and muscles to be attacked by your immune system causing pain which is sometimes severe. But simply having lupus does not hurt all of the time.

Lupus means wolf. Gray is an additional adjective.

Discoid lupus is not contracted because it is not caused by a pathogen (virus, bacteria, or parasite). Discoid develops in people who are genetically predisposed to autoimmunity and in the presence of triggers, most notably ultra violet light.

Yes, however an enlarged spleen generally does not present with physical symptoms. In those cases where a physical symptom does occur, it is likely to be pain in the upper left abdomen.

The majority of lupus cases are mild to moderate, although the disease can be life threatening. Lupus is controlled with immunosuppressive medication. Lifestyle changes can also be helpful. If a patient sees the rheumatologist as recommended and follws the treatment plan, most lupus patients can expect to live a relatively normal lifespan.

There have been no new medications approved by the FDA specifically for the treatment of lupus since Nov. 20, 1958. A new medication, Benlysta, is likely to be approved on Dec. 9, 2010. However, this drug will not be appropriate for all lupus patients. It is also very expensive and must be given by intravenous infusion.

No, scalp lesions affect the skin and hair of the scalp. What happens on the scalp does not permeate the brain. The brain is under the skull bones. The lesions cannot get through the skull to the brain.

Nystatin is an antifungal medication.

Oral nystatin is used to treat yeast infections of the mouth.

Nystatin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

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.

The cause of lupus is not known. Research suggests that genes play an important role, but genes alone do not determine who gets lupus. It is likely that many factors trigger the disease.

In ancient times, the constellation was considered a small group of stars withinCentaurus, and was thought to have been an animal killed, on behalf of Centaurus. It was not separated from Centaurus until Hipparchus named it Therion (meaning beast) in the 200s BC. No particular animal was associated with it until the Latin translation of Ptolemy's work identified it with the wolf.

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10 million Americans have a positive ANA. About 1.5 million Americans have lupus. Of the 1.5 million who have lupus 95-98% have a negative ANA. People are more likely to have a positive ANA as they age. Many people with a positive ANA never show any signs of autoimmune disease at all. A speckled titer can be indicative of lupus. No one can predict or even give odds about your chance of defeloping lupus.

i have not heard that arthritis can cause lupus but it is a common symptom of lupus. SLE causes are not yet know but is queried to be caused by genes, UV light and virul transmission, though i believe the latter may be triggers for the former.

YES!

That's tough to say. An average life span after diagnosis would be about 10-20 years.