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Is lupus a terminal illness
A 53-year-old female asked:

Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 58 years experience
Support group: I am sure there is a foundation somewhere near your related to lupus. You should consider joining a support group which will likely provide you more p... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Tracy Lovellanswered
Internal Medicine - rheumatology 22 years experience
See below: Check out the the lupus foundation of america chapter in your state as they can provide you with online as well as local support groups.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Abby Caplinanswered
Integrative Medicine 41 years experience
Books on Coping: There are many books on coping with chronic illness. I hope you have already found them! rather than simply coping, i also like to find books that giv... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old male asked:

Dr. Lokesh Guglanianswered
Pediatric Pulmonology 22 years experience
Not always: Raynaud's phenomenon is an exaggerated vascular response to cold temperature or stress. It is not specific to any disease & can be associated with a l... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 42-year-old female asked:

Dr. Eric Chianganswered
Rheumatology 12 years experience
Short answer is yes: It is a very complication question, but it has been proven that one of the environmental factors that link with lupus is infection whether is virus or... Read More
1.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:

Dr. Lois A Freisleben-Cookanswered
Pediatrics 36 years experience
Primary: immune deficiency is a possibility. In the presence of multiple autoimmune disorders it is still possible to have an immune deficit. See your docto... Read More
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
2 ; 2: Sponge kidneys ; sjøgren's were present from birth although diagnosis of each may have been made when you reached adulthood. Lupus ; interstitial cyst... Read More
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Chronic illness is : Exhausting to deal with. Have you consider therapy? If might be a kind and good thing to do for yourself. We all need ways to refill our well when our... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Need more info: One or two issues are not sufficient for a diagnosis of lupus. Visit this site for diagnostic criteria for lupus and then discuss the matter with your... Read More
260 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. William Lagesanswered
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology 69 years experience
HPV specialist: There may be more resistance to treatment of HPV with lupus and sjogrens syndrome. Since there are quite a few different treatments depending on locat... Read More
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old female asked:

Dr. John Goldmananswered
Rheumatology 56 years experience
Stop it: If you have lupus there are many good therapies. See your rheumatologist. This product does not sound safe and your lupus or other medications can put... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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