What is Lopus Disease?!


Question: What is Lopus Disease!?
my aunt has it!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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It's Lupus, honey!. And my mom had it real bad!.!.!.!.and she died from complications of it!. But not everyone does!.!.!.and many live normal lives!.

It affects your immune system mostly!.!.!.and in the case of my mother!.!.!.her body fought her own body!. Her system thought her own blood was attacking her body!.!.!.and her body fought back!. She had blood problems, nervous system problems, chemical imbalance problems, blood clotting, pulmonary embolisms (blood clots in her lungs) and seizures!. In the end, it was a blessing she passed away!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Do you mean lupus!? If you do, there are two basic kinds:

Discoid Lupus Erythmatosis (DLE), which is mostly a skin disease and
Systemic Lupus Erythmatosis (SLE), which can affect many organs including the skin!.

SLE and DLE are autoimmune diseases!. The two are related, and it's even possible to have both, but they have very different symptoms!. SLE is much more serious than DLE!.

There are varying degrees of either disease you can have, from very mild to severe!. The prognosis for SLE has improved greatly in the past few years, so even if your aunt has SLE, don't despair!. Now that she is diagnosed she can receive treatment!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

First of all It is LUPUS, LUPUS!.org defines it as such Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, joints, heart, lungs, blood, kidneys and brain!. Normally the body's immune system makes proteins called antibodies, to protect the body against viruses, bacteria, and other foreign materials!. These foreign materials are called antigens!.

In an autoimmune disorder like lupus, the immune system cannot tell the difference between foreign substances and its own cells and tissues!. The immune system then makes antibodies directed against itself!. These antibodies -- called "auto-antibodies" (auto means 'self') -- cause inflammation, pain and damage in various parts of the body!.



Hope this was helpful Rich RNWww@Answer-Health@Com

If you have lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE), you may be extremely tired, have skin rashes, or have joint pain!. If the disease is more serious, you may have problems with your kidneys, heart, lungs, blood, or nervous system!.




Lupus symptoms depend on what body organs are affected and how seriously they are affected!.

Fatigue: About 90% of people with lupus have mild to extreme fatigue!.4 Even mild cases of lupus cause an inability to engage in daily activities and exercise!.5 Increased fatigue is a classic sign that a symptom flare is about to occur!.
Joint and muscle pain: About 95% of people with lupus have joint pain (arthritis) at some time!. About 70% of people with lupus report that joint and muscle pain was their first sign of the disease!.4 Joints may be red and warm, and may swell!. Morning stiffness may also be felt!. Lupus arthritis often occurs on both sides of the body at the same time, particularly in the wrists, small joints of the hands, elbows, knees, and ankles!.6
Skin problems: Most people with lupus develop skin rashes!.6 These rashes are often an important clue to the diagnosis!. In addition to the butterfly rash over the cheeks and bridge of the nose, other common skin symptoms include skin sores or flaky red spots on the arms, hands, face, neck, or back; mouth or lip sores; and a scaly, red, or purple raised rash on the face, neck, scalp, ears, arms, and chest!.
Sensitivity to light: Exposure to ultraviolet light (such as sunlight or tanning parlors) typically worsens the skin rash and can trigger lupus flares!. Sensitivity to light affects more than 50% of those with lupus, with fair-skinned people with lupus tending to be more sensitive!.4
Nervous system symptoms: The majority of people with lupus develop nervous system problems, most commonly headaches, depression, or anxiety!. Memory loss is less common!.
Heart problems: People with lupus may develop inflammation of the heart sac (pericarditis), which may cause severe, sudden pain in the center of the left side of the chest that may spread to the neck, back, shoulders, or arms!.
Mental health problems: People with lupus may develop problems such as anxiety and depression!. Such problems can be caused by lupus, the medications used to treat it, or the stress of coping with chronic illness!.
Fever: About 80% of people with lupus will sometimes have a low-grade fever related to the disease!. Over a third of people with lupus report that fever was a first sign of the disease!.4
Changes in weight: About 60% of people with lupus lose weight when their disease is active (flaring)!.4
Hair loss: Up to 50% of people with lupus experience periods of hair loss, either in patches or spread evenly over the head!. This hair loss is usually not permanent!.6
Swollen glands: Up to 50% of people with lupus eventually develop swollen lymph glands during a flare!.4
Raynaud's phenomenon: This condition is present in about 20% of people with lupus!.7 It affects the small vessels that supply blood to the skin and the soft tissues under the skin of the fingers and toes, causing them to turn white and/or blue or red!. The skin affected will feel numb, tingly, and cold to the touch!.
Inflammation of blood vessels in the skin (cutaneous vasculitis): Inflammation or bleeding from the blood vessels can lead to small or large blue spots or small reddish spots on the skin or nail bedsWww@Answer-Health@Com

its lupus!. it is an autoimmune disease!. basically the body's immune system attacks itself!. usually fatal!. i am sorry!. usually occurs in women under 35!. treatable with steroidsWww@Answer-Health@Com

an autoimmune disease that attacks bodily tissue that causes inflamation , swelling , pain & tissue damage in the bodyWww@Answer-Health@Com

http://www!.lupus!.org/newsite/index!.html
My cousin and one of my best friends (like a second mom) past away from lupus! Prayers are with you and your family!Www@Answer-Health@Com

lupus is a disease that affects the skin and mucous membranes!. lesions around the nose and ears are common!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Idk what lopus is but lupus is a kind of cancer!. im sorry!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

do you mean LUPUS!?
that's a cancer of the blood!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

a skin diseaseWww@Answer-Health@Com

i realy wish i knewWww@Answer-Health@Com





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