Lupus Disease

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Every year, World Lupus Day is observed globally on May 10. 

About Lupus Disease

• It is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues and organs. 
• It causes widespread inflammation and damage to joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart, and lungs.
• Causes: The causes of lupus are not known. But they may be linked to a person’s environment, family history (genetics), or hormonal factors. 
• Lupus is much more common among women than men.
• It mostly affects people between 20 to 40 years old but can also occur in newborns, children, and older adults. 

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Different Kinds of Lupus

• Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most common type. It can be mild or severe and can affect many parts of the body. SLE accounts for 70% of lupus cases.
• Discoid lupus causes a red rash that doesn’t go away.
• Subacute cutaneous lupus causes sores after being out in the sun.
• Drug-induced lupus is caused by certain medicines. It usually goes away when you stop taking the medicine.
• Neonatal lupus, which is rare, affects newborns. It is probably caused by certain antibodies from the mother.

Lupus Disease Symptoms 

• • Lupus causes symptoms throughout your body, depending on which organs or systems it affects. 
  • Everyone experiences a different combination and severity of symptoms.
  • The symptoms of lupus occur in times of flare-ups. Between flare-ups, people usually experience times of remission, when there are few or no symptoms.
  • The wide range of symptoms in the body includes joint pain, headache, rashes, fever, fatigue, mouth sores, confusion, swollen glands, and blood clots, among others.
  • Left untreated, it can progress to damage the kidneys, lungs, heart, and even the brain. 

Lupus Disease Treatment

There is no cure for lupus, but medicines and lifestyle changes can help control it.

Source: NOA