Question 1

wat is the meaning of high ch50 in a lupus patient ? blood counts are slighly low as usual, otherwise no problems. thanks !

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Not bad: Normal or high CH 50 is not an issue. Low CH 50 may indicate disease activity.
Wish you good health!
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex. 
Get HPV vaccine.

Question 2

can sle be cured?

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No: Sle cannot be cured but it can be very effectively treated. Survival now exceeds 90% over 10 years one has best chances when treated by a lupus expert.

Question 3

can sle be treated?

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Yes: Sle is thought to be caused by an immune reaction that erroneously attacks the body. There are many different "disease-modifying agents " that can help turn off these reactions. Rheumatologists are the medical specialists that  treat these types of diseases.

Question 4

what factors contribute to developing sle?

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Unknown: Why the body attacks itself is a mystery however, some medications such as the antibiotic Doxycycline can cause drug- induced lupus. These reactions will typically resolve when the drug is stopped. Autoimmune disease often run in families suggesting that genetic factors are at play.

Question 5

what causes a coma in sle?

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Several things: Several things can cause coma in SLE;lupus cerebritis (autoimmune), cerebral vasculitis,arterial thrombosis,hemorrhagic stroke, renal failure,diabetic meticulous.

Question 6

can sle cause fibromyalgia?

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No: Sle is an autoimmune disorder. Fibromyalgia is a clincal syndrome.

Question 7

is sle(lupus) very contagious?

Accepted Answer

No: Lupus is not contagious, it is not caused by an infection. It is an autoimmune disease.

Question 8

how would trichamonas effect sle?

Accepted Answer

It would not! : Trichamonas will have no effect on systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 9

do people with lupus sle get tmj ?

Accepted Answer

No relationship!: There is no relationship between TMJ arthritis and systemic lupus. The spondyloarthropathies and mechanical injury are most likely!

Question 10

can sle cause me to stop ovulating?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: This almost never happens. Good wishes.

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