Have you been recently diagnosed with lupus or know someone who has? Perhaps you wonder if you're at risk. Lupus 101 covers the basic questions -- who, what, how.
Lupus isn’t interested in what age you are. Young or old, you could get this autoimmune disease. But if you are an older woman, your chances of getting the disease are eight times greater than those for men. Find out why, and other statistics, about lupus and older adults.
Donating blood for those with lupus is not necessarily an automatic ‘no.’ A review of blood donation guidelines and a talk with the doctor could reveal that a person with lupus is eligible to donate.
Childhood lupus is not much different than lupus in adults. Many of the symptoms are the same, as well as the treatment. But there are differences, and knowing what they are and how to treat them will allow kids with lupus to live regular, happy lives.
Healthcare professionals discuss men’s health with regard to lupus during the Lupus Foundation of America’s monthly online discussion. Questions answered include can a man with lupus father a child and what is ‘lupus fog’?
Lupus (sometimes generically referred to as SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus) is an autoimmune disease, one that takes on several forms and can affect any part of the body, but is most commonly attacks the skin, joints, the heart, lungs, blood, kidneys and brain.
Some key statistics, facts and figures regarding lupus, an autoimmune disease that affects more than 1.5 million Americans.
Though systemic lupus erythematosus is often thought of as a women’s health issue, the truth is men get lupus, too. And while the prevalence of lupus in women is great – nearly 90 percent of lupus patients between ages 15 and 45 are women – men shouldn’t discount both the potential of getting lupus and the seriousness with which the disease presents.
When most people hear the word rheumatology, they think rheumatoid arthritis, and make the logical leap that a rheumatologist treats diseases of the joints. She does. But a rheumatologist also diagnoses and treats diseases of the muscles and bones, like osteoporosis, and a number autoimmune diseases, such as lupus.
If you have been newly diagnosed with lupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus, there are a handful of questions you should ask your doctor. Since a new diagnosis can be a confusing time, take these questions with you.
One question that often arises in women who have been newly diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus is “Can I safely become pregnant and have a healthy baby?” The short answer? Yes.
To better understand when to call the doctor if you suspect you might have lupus, consider a few important points.
