Lupus

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OVERVIEW LUPUS

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can be prevalent when Human body's immune system attacks the tissues and organs (autoimmune disease). Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different body systems — including your joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs.

CAUSES OF LUPUS 

  • Sunlight. Exposure to the sun may bring on lupus skin lesions or trigger an internal response in susceptible people.
  • Infections. Having an infection can initiate lupus or cause a relapse in some people.
  • Medications. Lupus can be triggered by certain types of blood pressure medications, anti-seizure medications and antibiotics. People who have drug-induced lupus usually get better when they stop taking the medication. Rarely, symptoms may persist even after the drug is stopped.

SYMPTOMS OF LUPUS

Lupus signs and symptoms that one can experience depends on the affected body systems due to diseases. No two cases of lupus are exactly alike. Signs and symptoms may come on suddenly or develop slowly can be mild or severe may be temporary or permanent. Majority of people with lupus have mild disease characterized flares. Symptoms can get worse momentarily may improve or even fade completely for a time.

Some common symptoms are:

  1. Fatigue
  2. Fever
  3. Joint pain, stiffness and swelling
  4. Butterfly-shaped rash on the face that covers the cheeks and bridge of the nose or rashes elsewhere on the body
  5. Skin lesions that appear or worsen with  sun exposure
  6. Fingers and toes that turn white or blue when exposed to cold or during stressful periods
  7. Shortness of breath
  8. Chest Paon
  9. Dry eyes
  10. Headaches, confusion and memory loss

ASSOCIATED PROBLEMS WITH LUPUS

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can cause a number of problems, including:

  1. Organ damage: Lupus can cause inflammation in many organs, including the kidneys, heart, lungs, and blood vessels.Lupus can damage the kidneys, leading to kidney failure. This is called lupus nephritis. 
  2. Heart: Lupus can cause inflammation in the heart muscle, heart valves, or lining around the heart muscle. This can lead to heart problems. 
  3. Lungs: Lupus can cause inflammation in the tissue surrounding the lungs, making it painful to breathe. This is called pleurisy. 
  4. Blood vessels: Lupus can cause inflammation of blood vessels, which is called vasculitis. This can lead to an increased risk of angina, when the heart muscle doesn't get enough blood. 
  5. Skin: Lupus can cause a "butterfly" rash on the cheeks and bridge of the nose, which gets worse in sunlight. Discoid lupus can cause raised areas and scars on the skin. 
  6. Eyes: Lupus can cause painful red eyes or changes in eyesight. If left untreated, eye problems can lead to permanent damage. 
  7. Mental health: Lupus can cause anxiety and depression. 
  8. Pregnancy: Women with lupus have an increased risk of miscarrying and early delivery. 
  9. Other complications: Lupus can also cause seizures, memory problems, low blood cell counts, weight loss, and joint deformities.

LUPUS RISK FACTORS 

Some of the observed factors resulting in Lupus are: 

  1. Gender: Women are more prone to lupus than men. 
  2. Age: Lupus can strike at any age but its more diagnosed between 15 and 45. 
  3. Race: Lupus is more predominant in African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American women. 
  4. Family history: Relatives of people with lupus have a higher chance of developing lupus. 
  5. Genetics: Having certain genetic mutations may increase the risk of developing lupus. 
  6. Hormones: Reactions to certain hormones, especially estrogen, may increase the risk of developing lupus. 
  7. Environmental factors: Various environmental factors results in Lupus, such as sunlight, viral infections, air pollution, pesticides, silica dust, and heavy metals. 
  8. Health history: Higher risk of Lupus being diagnosed due to Smoking, stress, and other health conditions, like other autoimmune diseases.

LUPUS TREATMENTS

Various medication tratiments are available for LUPUS. This auto immune Metabolic Disorder can be also reversed by lifestyle,CONCTACT US if you are diagnised with LUPUS we  can connect you to Metabolic Coaches with Success Stories of Reversing LUPUS.

LUPUS STATISTICS

  • Incidence : The global incidence of lupus, also known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is 5.14 cases per 100,000 person-years. This translates to about 0.4 million new cases annually. 
  • Prevalence : The global prevalence of lupus is 43.7 cases per 100,000 people, which is about 3.41 million people affected

LUPUS TREATMENT COST

The cost of lupus treatment varies by city, with the following approximate ranges:

  • Delhi: 2,000–2,800 USD 
  • Mumbai: 2,100–3,000 USD 
  • Bangalore: 2,100–2,800 USD 
  • Chennai: 1,800–2,500 USD 
  • Noida: 1,900–2,700 USD 

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