Lupus

If you are currently covered under a group health insurance plan through your employer you are eligible to get it through a new...

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blue cross blue sheild Answer I have lupus and have been covered by Aetna and am currently on United Health Care. Most...

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Breathlessness and chest tightness are common signs of asthma, though it doesn't definitely mean you have asthma. If your blood...

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One of the most frequent questions you hear about Grammy-winning singer Seal is, "What happened to Seal's face?" Seal is famous...

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alcohol deaths per year drinking and driving causes over 25,ooo deaths a year. overall 100,000 deaths occur each year due to...

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This is a complicated question with a complicated answer. From www.lupus.org: The History Of Lupus Erythematosus Marc C....

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Rheumatologists are the type of specialists that treat lupus. The American College of Rheumatology offers an exhaustive data base...

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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...

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Depends on what blood type the person receiving the transplant is. They have to be the same.

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No cure There is no cure for Lupus. It can only be treated. The most popular treatments are anti-inflammatories. Plaquenil and...

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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...

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Fat from food, not exercising, and COUCH POTATO!!!!!!!!!

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it depends on the type. systemic vasculitis covers a wide area of vessel types and could range anywhere from small to large...

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Achy, swollen joints Persistent fever over 100 degrees Prolonged, extreme fatigue Skin rashes Pain in the chest on deep breathing...

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A rheumatologist treats lupus in general however many different conditions can be acquired due to lupus. In such cases a...

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Nephritis is a condition of the kidneys that is acquired due to having lupus. Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which your immune...

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There are rashes associated with lupus but they do not itch for the most part. The rashes that are symptoms of lupus are not...

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Lupus nephritis is the inflammation of the kidneys due to lupus. There are very few symptoms of lupus nephritis. Swelling in the...

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Lupus.org is a great resource for information on systemic lupus. It has a lot of great links and trusted information. It is a...

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Although it is most commonly diagnosed in women of child-bearing age, lupus can affect anyone of any gender or any age. It is...

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Lupus vulgaris are painful cutaneous tuberculosis skin lesions with nodular appearance, most often on the face around nose and...

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Lupus patients have the same fertility rates as the general population. The problem is staying pregnant when you have lupus. Many...

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This is a really broad question that can't be answered without taking a look at the individual who is suffering from lupus. Lupus...

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Although lupus can occur at any age and with any sex, 9 out of 10 people with lupus are women in their childbearing years. People...

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Lupus can be life threatening at times, thus it is important to be under the care of a rhuematologist and get regular blood work...

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Yes it is an autoimmune disease that currently has no cure. There are treatments available to manage the symptoms caused by the...

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I have lupus and what many would call the most severe side effect causing my kidneys to be involved. I live a very normal life....

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Your joints and muscles can hurt in varying degrees from mild to severe. You can become fatigued very easily and there may be...

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Lupus symptoms tend to mimic many other diseases. Many times, the doctors look for many other things before looking for lupus....

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October is lupus awareness month.

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Not necessarily, but many lupus patients will gain weight due to an anti-inflammatory drug that they often take called...

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Sinus cold... hay fever.

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I found one study that said 30 years younger than the average national age of death. That didn't help much so I kept searching,...

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Lupus can affect anyone, but it is most common in women in their childbearing years. Lupus affects nine times more women than men...

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a red rash also called a butter fly rash, flu like symptoms fatigue weight loss hair loss Lupus produces widely varying...

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No. People develop lupus if they have a genetic predisposition to develop lupus and a trigger or triggers start the autoimmune...

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Many years ago the prognosis for lupus patients was not good. With improved technologies and drug therapies most patients...

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Seal, the singer married to Heidi Klum has discoid lupus. The scars on his face are from lupus. Michael Jackson has discoid...

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Do you mean acquired immune deficiency syndrome? Because that is AIDS.

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In the United States lupus affects about 1.5 million people. Worldwide it is estimated that at least 5 million people have...

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Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a disease in which coin-shaped (discoid) red bumps appear on the skin. Discoid lupus is...

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It is estimated that between 1.5 and 2 million people in the United States have some form of lupus.

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There are many lupus support groups and websites online. Start at lupus.org. They have many links to help you find a support...

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Lupus doesn't have a particular look. It can cause a rash across your face which has been described as a butterfly rash because...

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While it is very unlikely, it is, in fact, possible. There are many industrial chemicals that are thought to trigger lupus in...

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Discoid Rash As people age, they become more prone to certain diseases and illnesses. Many people experience lupus, a type of...

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Primary lupus, also called idiopathic lupus or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), cannot be cured. However, there are some...

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If you have lupus, you will almost definitely have a positive ANA. However, a postive ANA doesn't necessarily mean you have lupus.

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First I need to mention they are similar and a Dr. should be consulted for a diagnosis Each person with lupus has slightly...

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they would ache if you got shot.

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For the mother, take a blood test (APA w/profile).

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Lupus Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a chronic autoimmune disease that is potentially debilitating and...

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Imflammation of the joints, and internal organs, or skin pigmentation loss. cortocosteroirds can be prescribed to help, but...

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No, lupus is not an infectious disease. There is no chance of passing lupus to your child through pregnancy.

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Women with lupus can get pregnant just as easily as the general population, they just have a harder time staying pregnant. Women...

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According to the Lupus Foundation of America, IL Chapter's Website-www.lupusil.org: "Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is limited to...

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In a nutshell a flare is when lupus symptoms appear. This may happen after being in the sun or after a hard day at work.

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Tumid lupus or LET (Lupus erythematosus tumidus) is a rare form of skin lupus not usually accompanied by major symptoms of the...

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A person always has a chance...it has been shown that positive attitude and hope can greatly increase ones time here on earth...

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To have lupus a patient must have four out of eleven abnormalities from a list established by the American Rheumatism...

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My doctor only recommended that I take prednisone while pregnant but this is something that you should discuss with your doctor.

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Lupus itself does not cause the purple hands. But Raynaud's syndrome does cause it and Raynaud's often occurs in overlap with...

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Yes, dogs get lupus. Researchers have been able to cause lupus to develop in mice as well.

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Wiki, I am a disappointed, I am asking YOU the question, I understand that others may not have asked it, but you have nothing at...

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No there is no incubation period because lupus is not contagious.

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The rash that is usually associated with lupus is a malar rash across the face. It presents across the cheeks and can be raised...

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Since the exact cause of lupus is not yet known, it is likewise impossible to prevent it. However, a health diet that avoids...

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I have lupus and several other auto immune diseases plus i am a nurse.Some diseases that have the same symtoms to lupus are...

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The lupus foundation of America. http://donate.lupus.org/site/PageServer

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Yes you still could. There is always that chance of a false negative test. ANA's can also be negative when you are not having a...

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No.

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I have Lupus...I am a 21 year-old male, and have one of the most rarest instances of being positive for lupus in my blood. It is...

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Any general practitioner/family doctor can refer you to a specialist.

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Late President Ferdinand Marcos Luisa Conjuangco-Cruz (daughter of San Miguel Chairman Danding Cojuangco and lead initiator of...

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There ar many kinds of lupus skin involvement and they can look very different from one...

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