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Is lupus a real disease

A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. EVAN Leibowitz
Rheumatology 27 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
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Laccheo
Dr. Michael Laccheoanswered
Rheumatology 17 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
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Dr. Pierre Moeser
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
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Thomas Heston
Family Medicine 31 years experience
The answer: Here's a good overview of lupus that should answer your questions: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001471/.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Axel Martinez-Irizarry
Family Medicine 19 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
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Howard Feinberg
Rheumatology 39 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
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Goldman
Rheumatology 57 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
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Taj Jiva
Dr. Taj Jivaanswered
Internal Medicine 47 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
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Fisher
Dermatology 34 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
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Timothy Jeffreys
Pediatrics 36 years experience
Lupus: Lupus can involve pretty much any organ system in the body
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Betty Keller
Rheumatology 37 years experience
Possible: Yes, he should get evaluated.
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