Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Question: How much should people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus pay for the insurance in USA? im not an american n im with Systemic Lupus Erythematosuscan. can i buy insurance there?? if i can, how much should i pay for irt?? after i having insurance, how much should i pay when i go see the doctor and get the medicine??

Answer: Answers to your three questions in the order you asked them: 1. Yes, you can. 2. More than $1/year, but less than $10,000/year. 3. Depends on your specific insurance plan. Hope that helps! lol.

Question: What types of cell surface protein malfunction cause Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Cystic Fibrosis?

Answer: This site will have answers to all of your questions! http://www.medicinenet.com/systemic_lupus/article.htm#1whatis

Question: Can Systemic lupus erythematosus appear in teens? im 13, and i have some odd things going on with my body. I sometimes get a burning, tingling sensation in my arm and legs, my face gets hot easy, i get really light head and have rainbow flashes in my eyes, and feel my pulse in parts of my body (as a heavy, uncomfortable beating). i look up my "symptoms" and lupus came up. im scared i have it. could lupus appear in teens? if not then what could i have? Well, i probably should have mentioned i have depression and severe anxiety, but the flashes in my eyes im still worried about. Maybe low blood pressure?

Answer: Yes, lupus is often diagnosed in teenagers. My wife was diagnosed at age 15 and my daughter was diagnosed at 13. However, they actually exhibited signs of Lupus whereas the signs/symptoms you are talking about really aren't specific to Lupus. You need a complete evaluation by a doctor.

Question: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or Rheumatoid Arthritis? My symptoms are: Extremely painful to walk, rashes, blood in urine, Anemia (had to get iron infusions), headaches, extreme fatigue, ect. I seen a doctor who did some x-rays, blood work & a physical exam. She recently called me & told me from my lab results came back & said i have either Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or Rheumatoid Arthritis. She said my blood work showed alot of abnormalities & even infection. She wanted me to start on a steroid right away. She put me on (10 mg pills of Prednisone) for 10 days until my follow up with a Rheumatologist. Okay my question: What is Lupus & Rheumatoid Arthritis? Are these 2 illnesses simular? She will be calling me back within 5 days with the other test results. Has anyone personally experienced this? She said my illness is treatable but not cureable. I'm still pretty young & this is a shock to me & i'm having a hard time dealing with not knowing what i'm dealing with i guess my new doctor will be able to answer alot of questions later. Thanks for the advice i will go look there.

Answer: Lupus and RA are autoimmune diseases, that is when your immune system attacks your own cells. These two diseases overlap in some people, so don't focus so much on an absolute diagnosis. I am sorry that you have this problem. It sucks. Try to take the steroids as little as possible because, although it may help you feel better, it has lots of side effects over time. Looking back over your symptoms, it sounds like you have something else going on too. Doctors do not know what causes the outbreak or auto-immune diseases. It can be stress, chemical exposure, diet or most commonly, something you can never identify. Make sure you get good sleep. Eat a super healthy diet with plenty of vegetables and fruits. My Mom had RA. I have friends with lupus and related illnesses. Don't give up hope. There are so many advances in the treatment of these diseases. Here are a couple of links on auto-immune disease: http://www.lef.org/protocols/immune_conn… http://www.lef.org/protocols/immune_conn…

Question: Why hydroxychloroquine is said to be very effective in treating Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?

Answer: Antibodies "tag" your healthy cells as if they were invaders. Macrophages come and attach to the tag and try to destroy your healthy cells. Hydroxychloroquine changes the ph on the cells which interrupts the errant immune response.

Question: what is the treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus? some say there is no treatment for it, Is it true?

Answer: Hi All the answers so far are giving you the correct answer. Our usual first treatment is anti malarials which calm the immune system, after that we may progress to steroids if the anti malarials don't work and after that more agressive treatment is chemotherapy. Lupus can be controlled or at least helped by diet & exercise. We clinically trialled the low GI diet with much success - lots on the web about that - and also exercise - whatever you feel you can do. I personally have systemic lupus and control mine with the low gi diet and exercise (I go to the gym) and I take no drugs whatever. If you have more questions please feel free to contact our nurse online who can help. http://lupus.org.uk/onlinenurse.htm

Question: Hi, is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus considered a dread disease? What determines whether a disease is considered a dread disease?

Answer: Hi Im Chris, Im not sure what you mean by a dread disease, but Im going to take it in meaning as a terminal/deadly disease. I have Lupus, have had it 20 years. Yes there is a small percentage of people who die from it. Usually those who have severe kidney, heart, or Lung involvment that is irreversable. But the percentage is mabe 5%. For most of us we live pretty close to a normal life expctancy. I have a pretty moderate and at times it can be severe. Last year it attacked my brain and I spent about 6 months or a bit more fighting it off with IV Chemotherapy, in and out of hospitals, including UCLA. Truthfully we werent so sure I'd make it sometimes. But I did. Lupus is an autoimmune disease where our own bodies and cells become hyperactive. They (our cells) start attacking organs, skin, blood, nerves, Brain, Central nervous system, joints, muscles.... pretty much everything and anything in our bodies. For most Lupus paitents they usually have mild to moderate cases, and they can be easily controlled with proper care and medication. For some of us, we need more aggressive care, and more medication, and more doctors, and specialists. most Lupus paitents see a specialists called Rhuematologists. They specialize in things like rhuematoid arthritis, Osteoporosis, Fibromyalgia, and several other things. I see mine once a month, and usually in between visits when I'm in what is called a flare (active Lupus) I talk to her 1 or 2 times between visits to add medications, switch some, switch dosages, etc. like a cancer paitent we can have periods of remmission. For some, they can last a very long time. For others a few months, or a bit more or less. Most of us dont do well during the summer. It seems to activate the disease. I do better in the winter and cooler months. July, August, and September are very hard on me. I live in so ca and those are our hottest months. Its is also a disease with no cure, just ways to manage it, and supress it, and control symptoms. Im sorry I have never heard the term dread disease before. But it sounds like your asking about diseases with no cure. so I suppose that is what would determine a dread disease. somthing that is chronic, ongoing, with periods of flares and remmsions but no absolute cures hope that helps.

Question: Can anyone help me out, what is the pathophysiology for systemic lupus erythematosus?

Answer: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a chronic autoimmune disease that is potentially debilitating and sometimes fatal as the immune system attacks the body’s cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage. SLE can affect any part of the body, but most often harms the heart, joints, skin, lungs, blood vessels, liver, kidneys and nervous system. The course of the disease is unpredictable, with periods of illness (called flares) alternating with remission. Lupus can occur at any age, but is most common in women, particularly of non-Caucasian descent.[1] Lupus is treatable symptomatically, mainly with corticosteroids and immunosuppressants, though there is currently no cure. Pathophysiology: Autoantibodies, circulating immune complexes, and T lymphocytes all contribute to the expression of disease. Organ systems affected include dermatologic, renal, central nervous system (CNS), hematologic, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, the vascular endothelium, and gastrointestinal. The revised criteria for SLE must include 4 of the following at any time during a patient's history (specificity 95% and sensitivity 75%):

Question: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus? Is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus a kind of cancer and is it fatal? If some one can help me out with this, I'd be glad. Thanks.

Answer: Lupus (including SLE) is an autoimmune disease (a condition where your body's immune system attacks its own tissues and organs). The disease can be mild to severe; no two afflicted people are exactly alike. It is not considered a cancer. Yes, lupus can be fatal, but not as often as was in the past. Read about lupus at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lupus/D… http://www.lupus.org.uk/article.php?i=19… http://www.medicinenet.com/systemic_lupu… http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/… My rheumatologist evaluated me for lupus several years ago. At that time I familiarized myself with the condition.

Question: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a condition that sometimes affects young women. It is a .....? chronic (persistant) inflammation that affects all or most of the connective tissue proper in the body. Suzy is told by her doctor that she has lupus, and she asks if it will have widespread or merely localized effects in the body. What do you think the doctor will answer and why?

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