Lupus

prednisone does not cause a rash- it is usually used to treat them. However high doses of prednisone, for extended periods may cause acne or striae (red stretch marks). These effects are only from oral or injected steroids, topical steroidal applications and inhalers do not usually cause these effects.

T2 is a type of MRI imaging technique in which TE and TR (Echo time and Repetition time) are longer and the image's contrast and brightness is determined specifically by T2 signals. A "hyperintense lesion" would appear as a bright white spot on a T2-weighted MRI, and its location is in the left centrum semiovale. The centrum semiovale is a large region of "white matter". It is composed of the fibers carrying information to and from the surface of the brain (cortex) to the deeper structures of the brain and to the spinal cord.

There is no cure for lupus, childhood or otherwise. Lupus is not something you outgrow. Neonatal lupus, a condition seen in newborns of some mothers with lupus, usually subsides on its own in about six months.

yes it is, my mom has had lupus fpr over 8 years and it has she just began her treatments about 6 months ago. They are working alot! : )

120 is a very low number for sodium, and may result in seizure activity. The normal range for sodium is 135 to 145 mEq/L (millequivelents per liter.)

Just to add to this, my sodium is 122 and my doctor said that this is very near critical. If you have a blood sodium level at 120 your doctor should be taking steps to correct it and find the cause.

The full cause of lupus is not fully known. Scientists can't cure something when they don't know with certainty what causes it. Lupus is an extremely complex autoimmune disease, affecting each person differently. The immune system is amazingly complex and it is a haywire immune system that causes lupus. Some of the biologic medications and those in clinical trials try to target specific places along the entire immune reaction where the system goes haywire. We are closer, but not there yet.

Lupus can cause kidney problems in some people, slowing the removal of fluids from the body. The fluid collects in the hands and feet causing them to swell. See the related link for a full breakdown of Lupus and it's symptoms.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that has both a genetic and environmental component. Researchers think that the ability to get lupus is found mainly in the genes. Having the genetic capacity to get lupus doesn't mean you will however. It requires a trigger - usually an environmental issue such as free radicals from sunlight, insufficient vitamin D, illness and infection or other triggers. The genes are the gun, but something else must pull the trigger. Lupus is not a contagious disease.
Lupus is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease. The cause is not known and there is no cure. However, scientists know that a person has to have a genetic predisposition and then be exposed to triggers. Some genes have been identified, but more need to be identified. Known triggers are cigarette smoke, UVA and UVB light and stress. Lupus is not cancer. Lupus is not contagious. Lupus is not HIV/AIDS. In lupus the immune system cannot tell the difference between normal healthy tissue and invaders like viruses, germs or parasites. The immune system attacks healthy organs causing pain and damage. Learn more at www.lupus.org.

In the United States lupus affects about 1.5 million people. Worldwide it is estimated that at least 5 million people have lupus. These are estimates. Doctors do not report each diagnosis of lupus that they make. No government agency requires that a diagnosis of lupus be reported. Lupus statistics are gleand from hospital discharge diagnoses. If a person is diagnosed with lupus but had not been hospitalized, their diagnosis will not appear in the statistics. If a person is hospitalized for a complicaton of lupus, the discharge statement may not even mention lupus.

involves the use of a variety of skin creams. Sunscreens are used for protection. Steroid creams can be applied to decrease inflammation. Occasionally, small amounts of a steroid preparation will be injected with a needle into a specific lesion

skin, muscular, skeletal, heart, lungs, kidneys, brain...possibly others.

A rheumatologist treats lupus in general however many different conditions can be acquired due to lupus. In such cases a different specialist may be required to manage those specific conditions. For example, renal involvement due to lupus will need the care of a nephrologist. Lupus patients may need to be seen by a number of specialists to manage different areas of the disease.

And let's not forget our Interal medicne doc.

The treatments goals in lupus are two fold: provide relief from the symptoms and pevent permanent damage. Depending on the severity of lupus and what body parts are affected, different medications and strategies are used. Since lupus is an inflammatory disease, both non-steroidal anti-iflammatory medications and steroids are often used. Since lupus is an auto-immune disease, various immunosuppressive drugs are also used. Some of these are hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), steroids (both antin-inflammatory and immunsuppressive), mycophenoloate mofetil (Cellcept), methotrexate, azathioprine (Imuran), cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). If the lupus patient has any of the lupus clotting factors, blood thinners like coumadin are added to the treatment regimen. Recent research shows that lupus patients are twice as likely as the general population to experience cardiovascular events so some doctors are also prescribing statins. Attention to a healthy diet, an exercise program, stress management and avoiding UVA and UVB light are useful tools in managing lupus.

Rather than describe the various ways discoid lupus presents, see related link.

Nystatin is for fungal infections, and triamcinolone is for a variety of skin conditions that can cause itchy irritated skin such as eczema. Neither of these can cure herpes, because herpes is a virus. In fact, steroids like triamcinolone should not be used on viral infections like herpes or chicken pox because they reduce your immune system and can make the infection spread.

There are creams that can be used for herpes, and these are antiviral creams. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

it depends on the type. systemic vasculitis covers a wide area of vessel types and could range anywhere from small to large vessels. please visit a rheumatologist who will be better able to assist you. vasculitis is a creepy little autoimmune disorder which is frequently a symptom of a larger issue such as lupus.

Lupus is a very serious disease. There is no cure for lupus, natural or otherwise. It is not natural for own's immune system to turn agains the healthy body and attack it. Some "natural" cures can actually make lupus significantly worse. Always dicsuss alternative or complementary remedies with your rheumatologist.

Paying especial attention to good nutrition, practicing stress reducation and management, gettin plenty of rest, exercising regularly, and avoidind the suns are the most basic tools for managing lupus. If you add those things to following treatment plan you have a good chance of minimizing flares.

Hives can be a symptoms of lupus or can be the result of other things such as allergies. Over the counter topical steroid creams may help. Over the counter oral antihistamines may help. If the hives persist, seek medical attention.

While Juvenile arthritis seems to have a lot in common with RA Often it disappears without the patient ever seeing the problem again.

Studies estimate that by adulthood, JRA symptoms disappear in more than half of all affected children. This means that for a lot of JRA patients will see symptoms into adulthood.

There are estimates but no solid data. First, lupus is not reported to the CDC so they do not track statistics. Second, lupus patients die from complications of the disease, not the disease itself. For example, a person who has lupus nephritis (40% of lupus patients) and dies from kidney disease would be listed on the death certificate as dying of kidney failure. Lupus patients have double the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke, but if they die from that the death certificate will say heart attack or stroke, not lupus.

The diagnosis of Lupus must be confirmed and it must be clearly defined as to how much and to what extent is disables you.

Your best (and only) authority on this matter should be your local office of the Social Security Administration.

yes

You usually live life the same but your last years u will suffer dying! Its sad but you just newed to be happy you lived that long!

I'm prescribed Meloxicam for my lupus so i hope so :)