Autoimmune Lupus
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
OVERVIEW
LUPUS AFFECTS MANY TYPES OF BODY STRUCTURES AND ORGANS
There are five stages of lupus, 1 being the least violent.
In most patients, lupus causes kidney disease. It causes very violent symptoms.
Basically what lupus does is, wrongly coded white blood cells attack the humans healthy body organs, whereas the white blood cells in a healthy person would protect the organs
CAUSE OF LUPUS/HOW YOU GET IT
LUPUS IS A HEREDITARY DISEASE. YOU ARE BORN WITH IT. HOWEVER IT STAYS DORMANT UNTIL IT FLARES
SYMPTOMS
ALL SYMPTOMS VARY ON THE PERSON AND THE SEVERITY OF THEIR LUPUS OR FLARE
Lupus is a broad disease that affects a lot of different body functions and brings many different symptoms
Though symptoms vary for every person diagnosed with lupus, most experience joint issues or swelling. Most lupus patients, if not on medicine or during a flare, will have a very weak immune system and get sick very easily
OTHER SYMPTOMS INCLUDE
- Fatigue
- Hunger fluxuations
- A "butterfly" rash across the face
- Swelling/joint pain
- Slow hair loss (during remission)
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TREATMENT
THERE IS NO CLEAR CURE FOR LUPUS BUT THERE ARE MANY THINGS THAT TREAT ITS' CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS
MOST PATIENTS TAKE MEDS DEPENDING ON THEIR SYMPTOMS AND SEVERITY OF LUPUS
- Lisinopril
- Plaquinel (Hydroxychloroquine)
- Prednisone
- Aspirin
- Steroid pulses
However, if the person diagnosed has stage 4 or 5 lupus, they have to take chemotherapy, though stage 4 and up is usually only seen in adults who were lately diagnosed
PROGNOSIS
THERE IS NO SPECIFIC WAY TO CUrE LUPUS, ONCE YOU'RE BORN WITH IT, IT STAYS FOREVER.
