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Is lupus a real disease
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. EVAN Leibowitzanswered
Rheumatology 26 years experience
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 t... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:

Dr. Michael Laccheoanswered
Rheumatology 16 years experience
Sometimes: People can die from complications from lupus such as renal failure, heart attacks, stroke, infection, medications etc. But many people also live long ... Read More
6.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Pierre Moeseranswered
Specializes in Rheumatology
Can be, not usually: In the 1950s, 60% of lupus patients died within five years. Now, more than 90% survive beyond five years. Many lupus patients have non-life threatenin... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old male asked:

Dr. Thomas Hestonanswered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
The answer: Here's a good overview of lupus that should answer your questions: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001471/.
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Axel Martinez-Irizarryanswered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
Many. : Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease. There are several different types of Lupus and they usually cause many symptoms that other diseases have (no... Read More
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old female asked:

Dr. Howard Feinberganswered
Rheumatology 38 years experience
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 ... Read More
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. John Goldmananswered
Rheumatology 56 years experience
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 ... Read More
6k viewsReviewed Sep 29, 2020
A 45-year-old male asked:

Dr. Taj Jivaanswered
Internal Medicine 46 years experience
Depends on severity: Lupus is can be an multisystem inflammatory disease and may involve skin discoid lupus, facial rash, joint involvement, lung involvement, etc. Recover... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 33 years experience
Tick Bite: In north america, the following diseases are caused by tick bites:
lyme disease,
human granulocytic and monocytic, ehrlichiosis,
babesiosis,
re... Read More
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old male asked:

Dr. Timothy Jeffreysanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Lupus: Lupus can involve pretty much any organ system in the body
2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Betty Kelleranswered
Rheumatology 36 years experience
Possible: Yes, he should get evaluated.
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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