Question 1

i am sickle cell trait and my blood test is showing lupus sle and or sjogrens 
who do i see and if i have sickle cell trait i would i need plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine)?

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Start with your PCP: and go from there. There are internists who specialize in sickle cell management, and your PCP will be the best person to refer you. Plus, if you start plaquenil, (hydroxychloroquine) you need to have a good eye doctor too to follow you as well for all of your conditions. So, let your doctor be the gatekeeper to referring you to the best doctors s/he knows, and you will be in good hands!

Question 2

i am se asian.issues in past suspected discoid lupus, referal to dermatology with all the work up testing blood test only found thalassemia trait.the past few mths feel itchy all over and have acne on face in my mid 30's now itchy in ears ,help!

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Acne: You seem quite worried. Hopefully lupus testing was negative. Your issues of acne and itching are easily treatable but we need to know more information about it. Please consult a physician to discuss it personally. Take care.

Question 3

is lupus rare?

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Yes: It occurs in about 1 in 700 Caucasian women and 1 in 300 African American women.

Question 4

who all gets lupus?

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Genetic 2/3 envr 1/3: There are  genetic forces in about 2/3 of people and environmental factors in1/3.

Question 5

is lupus reversible?

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No: Lupus in all its various presentations is treatable but it is not curable nor reversible. In some cases, lupus may go into remission but if it does go into remission, it does so on its own and does not go into remission as a result of treatment.

Question 6

is lupus hereditary?

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Somewhat hereditary?: Sle (lupus) is an auto-immune disorder in which a person's immune system is reacting strongly against parts of his own body. The inflammation from the immune system reaction leads to symptoms. It is believed to be partly genetic or familial (some people may be genetically more likely to get sle) and partly environmental (something happens in a person's life that sets off the auto-immune reaction).

Question 7

what is systemic lupus?

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Lupus: Systemic lupus is an autoimmune condition which is best dealt with a rheumatologist or an oncolologist. This can be a very serious problem and i reccomend the best specialists you can find.

Question 8

what are lupus symptoms?

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See details: There are 11 diagnostic criteria for lupus. Google them.

Question 9

how is lupus diagnosed?

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Multiple factors: The diagnosis of lupus is made based on a constellation of clinical and laboratory criteria.  That is there are a number of pre-determined symptoms, physical signs (things a Dr. sees when examining you), and findings on bloodwork.  A minimum number of these must be present in order for the diagnosis to be made.  So, you would need to have a physical exam and have blood work drawn.

Question 10

what is the cause of lupus?

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Most likely unknown: It's likely that lupus results from a combination of your genetics and your environment. It appears that people with an inherited predisposition for lupus may develop the disease when they come into contact with something in the environment that can trigger lupus. The cause for lupus in most cases, however, is unknown. Some potential triggers include:
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I am sickle cell trait and my blood test is showing lupus sle and or sjogrens who do i see and if i have sickle cell trait i would i need plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine)?

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I am se asian.issues in past suspected discoid lupus, referal to dermatology with all the work up testing blood test only found thalassemia trait.the past few mths feel itchy all over and have acne on face in my mid 30's now itchy in ears ,help!

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