Question 1

what does lupus erythematous-like syndrome look like?

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Each person differen: t one time  it is said there  are  1400 different types  of lupus. It can be skin, blood vessel inflammation,  mucus membranes, brain, lungs, heart, kidney and a variety of laboratory tests  from a + ANA, antinuclear antibody, low  blood counts, urine protein and casts, etc. Your  physicians can help you or  have  you see a rheumatologist.

Question 2

what is lupus emphysema? and can lupus  have systums that look like emphysema

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May be confusion?: Lupus can affect the respiratory system in a variety of ways, but I am not clear what is meant by this phrase "lupus emphysema" and suspect that there may be a misunderstanding here. Lupus can be associated with inflammatory reactions of the lung tissue or lining of the lung, lung scarring ("fibrosis"), or diaphragm. A consultation with a pulmonologist (lung specialist) may be needed to clarify.

Question 3

what does lupus look like in mouth?

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Painless ulcers: Mouth ulcers are sometimes the first signs of lupus and occur in 10-45 % of lupus patients. The are usually painless sores. Some lupus patients have gingivitis if they have dry mouth.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

is lupus an autoimmune disease?

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Yes: It is a classic autoimmune disease when the body's immune system starts to attack itself or your own body. The immune system is no longer able to truly recognize itself. Depending where the immune system attacks will cause the symptoms associted with that. For example, if the immune system attacks the skin you can get a skin rash. If it attacks the joint, joint pain and swelling can occur.

Question 9

what does a lupus rash usually look like?

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Butterfly: Classic rash of lupus is on the face, over the nose and under the eyes. It appears as a red butterfly. Other problems can mimic the rash and lupus can be present without the rash.

Question 10

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.

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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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