Question 1

what other diseases mimic lupus?

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Fibromyalgia : Lupus can cause almost any  symptom so it often mimics other diseases.  It is diagnosed by a list of clinical and lab criterea.  It is best diagnosed by a rheumatologist with experience in this disease.  It is most commonly confused with other autoimmune diseases and other types of arthritis.  It is also often missed in fibromyalgia which occurs with it.  I hope this is the information you

Question 2

what are symptoms of lupus disease?

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Variety of Symptoms: Lupus (sle) is an autoimmune disease that can effect essentially any organ in the body.  Autoimmune means "friendly fire." the body's army is called the immune system. When it gets confused and attacks the body it leads to autoimmune diseases. Common symptoms of sle include: fatigue, joint pain, rashes, mouth sores, dry eyes and mouth, and depression. Every sle patient has unique symptoms.

Question 3

is lupus a fatal disease?

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Sometimes: People can die from complications from lupus such as renal failure, heart attacks, stroke, infection, medications etc. But many people also live long and healthy lives with lupus and die from something else. The severity of disease in different people can cover a wide range from mild irritation to deadly, depending on that persons specific manifestations.

Question 4

hi .what is lupus disease? is it dangerous? how can we fight it and is there a way to recover from it?

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The answer: Here's a good overview of lupus that should answer your questions: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001471/.

Question 5

diagnosed with lupus 4yrs ago i've seen a specialist &the medication has not been working getting worse. what other disease or disorder could it be?

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Many. : Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease.   There are several different types of Lupus and they usually cause many symptoms that other diseases have (nonspecific).   When a patient is suspected of having Lupus or an autoimmune condition,   they get special labs and they usually see a rheumatologist.   medications can stop working and there are other  medications that could improve your symptoms.

Question 6

what causes the autoimmune disorder called lupus?

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Unknown: Genetic, hormonal, immunologic, and environmental factors may play a role but the overall cause of lupus is unknown. The immune system becomes activated and attacks the body itself hence the term autoimmune.

Question 7

i have vonwillebrands disease and lupus (sle).  is it to dangerouse for me to travel out of the u.s. to a disease infested, poverty sticken country?

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Maybe: Not particularly worries about von willebrands disease. You are in fact immunocompromised  with lupus i  suspect degree of control and current medications. Will help your rheumatologist arrive at recommendations to help you make a decision regarding risk.

Question 8

what other illnesses does lupus mimic?

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Numerous ones: The specific disease mimmicked depend on the specific organ systems involved.

Question 9

any way for a good life with this lupus disease?

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Yes: Coping with a  chronic disease is always important. There  may be limitations but the majority of my patients lead a great  life. The treatment needs  to be tailored to the involvement and  needs  of the person with lupus. The person with  lupus needs to take  charge. People with lupus are  normal people who happen to have lupus. This should  be the guideline but personal responsibility is tops.

Question 10

what is lupus?  is it possible to recover from that disease?

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Depends on severity: Lupus is can be an multisystem inflammatory disease and may involve skin discoid lupus, facial rash, joint involvement, lung involvement, etc. Recovery depends on the site, and severity of the disease. It can be kept quiet with the help of nsaids, antimalarials, oral steroids, chemotherapy and immunomodulants.

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