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Lupus
I have a disease called Lupus and it feels like no one has it or knows about it...if you know anything about it or anyonyone that has it, can u plz tell me...
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this is what i no about lupus
The immune system is designed to attack foreign substances in the body. If you have lupus, something goes wrong with your immune system and it attacks healthy cells and tissues. This can damage many parts of the body such as the:
Joints
Skin
Kidneys
Heart
Lungs
Blood vessels
Brain.
There are many kinds of lupus. The most common type, systemic lupus erythematosus, affects many parts of the body. Other types of lupus are:
Discoid lupus erythematosus – causes a skin rash that doesn’t go away
Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus – causes skin sores on parts of the body exposed to sun
Drug-induced lupus – can be caused by medications
Neonatal lupus – a rare type of lupus that affects newborns.
Symptoms of lupus vary widely depending on the individual case and the form of lupus present. Most people with lupus do not experience all of these symptoms. The list only serves to alert people to clues that might indicate the presence of lupus in an undiagnosed person.
Achy or swollen joints
Persistent fever over 100 degrees
Prolonged, extreme fatigue
Skin rashes, including a butterfly shaped rash across the cheeks and nose
Pain in the chest on deep breathing
Anemia
Excessive protein in the urine
Sensitivity to sun or ultraviolet light
Hair loss
Abnormal blood clotting problems
Fingers turning white and/or blue in the cold
Seizures
Mouth or nose ulcers lasting longer than two weeks
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I know a fair bit about Lupus, because some of its symptoms are similar to what I have, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Lupus tends to make you tired, and causes you major problems in the sun (the "butterfly" rash). There is no cure, only management, but it's still possible to live a good life with it.
I haven't read details lately, but I do know that much.
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This is probably what you mean(immune disease):
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if you look at the bottom there are links to support groups.
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