INFORMATION ON LUPUS
Lupus may be defined as a chronic inflammatory disease which posses capacity to target joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, heart and lungs. Lupus is a condition of chronic inflammation caused by an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses that occur when the body's tissues are attacked by its own immune system. The immune system is a complex system within the body that is designed to fight infectious agents, for example, bacteria, and other foreign invaders. Patients with lupus produce abnormal antibodies in their blood that target tissues within their own body rather than foreign infectious agents.Basically there are four different type of lupus:-
1. Systemic lupus.
2. Erythematosus.
3. Discoid lupus erythematosus.
4. Drug-induced lupus.
SYNONYMS OF LUPUS
Synonyms may include:1. Lupus Erythematosus.
2. Lupus.
3. Autoimmune Disease.
4. Autoimmune Disorder.
CAUSES OF LUPUS
The factors which are responsible for development of lupus are:-1. Infection.
2. Side effects of certain medicines.
3. Too much exposure to sunlight.
4. Hormonal problem.
Medicine causes lupus:
1. Hydralazine.
2. Methyldopa.
3. Quinidine.
4. Isoniazid.
5. Some anti-seizure medications.
SYMPTOMS OF LUPUS
Symptoms of lupus include:1. Rashes.
2. Arthritis.
3. Kidney problem.
4. Heart problem.
5. Lung problem.
6. Hair loss.
7. Fever.
8. Depression.
9. Painful or swollen joints.
10. Unexplained fever. 11. Chest pain with deep breathing.
12. Swollen glands.
13. Extreme fatigue.
DIAGNOSIS OF LUPUS
Clinically lupus can be diagnosed with:-1. Blood test.
2. X-rays.
3. ECG.
4. Urine test.
