Have you been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)? This autoimmune disease can affect almost every organ in the body, causing a variety of health complications. Because there’s no known cure for this disease, therapy centers around treating the symptoms and preventing organ damage. One area of interest surrounding the issue of treating SLE is ...
Lupus is a disease of the immune system, where the cells in the immune system attack healthy body tissue, including the skin and major organs (heart, kidneys, liver, etc). Lupus is a lifelong disease and is incurable, however, medication can help manage the illness and make it less severe on the body. Joint pain in ...
Lupus is a strange and often baffling disease that affects approximately 2 million people in the U.S, of those, nearly 90% are women. Because no two people with lupus will present with the same set of symptoms, or will have the disease run the same course, it can be extremely difficult to diagnose. If you ...
Miriam was surprised that she felt so tired toward the end of a relaxing beach vacation. When she got home, she attributed the butterfly-shaped rash on her nose and cheeks to too much sun. However, a few months later, she found out she was suffering from one of the types of lupus. What exactly is ...
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease attributed to an autoimmune response within the body. When this autoimmune response occurs, the body creates natural antibodies in response to healthy tissue, believing that healthy tissue is a foreign substance. For parents who care for a child who is suffering from lupus, it is important to understand not ...
Because lupus is associated with the body’s destruction of its own cells, lupus is mainly thought of as an autoimmune disorder but lupus is also considered a rheumatic condition because it can also cause pain and stiffness in joints, muscles and bones. While the exact cause of lupus is still unknown, modern medicine has a ...
Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which your body attacks itself, causing chronic inflammation. Ninety percent of people with lupus are women, and those diagnosed with lupus are more likely to be of African or Asian descent. Lupus is especially terrifying because there is no cure and diagnosing lupus can be extremely difficult. Lupus affects ...
Lupus is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation, pain, and tissue damage throughout the body. Autoimmune disease is caused by an immune response against the body’s own tissues. The immune system is designed to fight off foreign invaders by forming antibodies. The immune response is how the body recognizes and defends itself ...
You go to the doctor complaining of a rash, painful swollen joints, a fever, trouble breathing or chest pain. Maybe you have eczema or arthritis, asthma or the flu. Maybe you have Lupus. Maybe you will leave the doctor’s office with the wrong diagnosis and medication that will not help you. But one is for ...
Have you noticed that your child is extremely tired or weak lately? Are they just not doing well and not keeping up with others their age? If so you may want to think about getting some Lupus Disease testing for your son or daughter. Lupus usually rears its ugly head during the puberty stage and ...
