Systemic Lupus Erythematosis

Question: what are the most recent advances in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosis before and during pregnancy

Answer: There really aren't any recent advances in the TREATMENT of SLE however there are many many more studies in SLE and pregnancy. At first it was thought that in no way should a woman with SLE get pregnant as it would almost surely cause a Lupus flare and put her life in jeopardy as well as that of her baby. Newer studies show that the flare ups during prenancy are more a nomal part of the disease rather than a direct causal link to pregnancy. In fact many doctors now believe that woman with Lupus may just be feeling what other women nomally feel during pregnancy...aching joints, swelling, backaches...all normal symptoms of pregnancy which can also be symptoms of a Lupus flare. There is a warning here though...a woman with SLE must be checked for Antiophospholipid syndrome a Lupus associated disease that affects at least 50% of Lupus patients but that can go undiagnosed for years. This disease causes DVT or blood clots which, during prenancy can be FATAL. It is not recommended that a woman with both diseases attempt to get pregnant as the risk for stroke and embolism is drastically increased. SLE patients can expect to deliver prematurely and can expect the normal complications from this type of birth, ie. Cerebal palsy, blindness and deafness (depending on the stage of gestation). Other than that, many many women have had perfectly normal pregnancies and have had beautiful and healthy children.

Question: Pls help me answer these? pls ans this or give me links: Predisposing Factors: Psoriasis Systemic Lupus Erythematosis Rheumatic Heart Disease Acute GLomerulo Nephritis

Answer: Psoriasis: http://www.skincarephysicians.com/psoriasisnet/whatis.html Systemic Lupus Erythematosis: http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/5567.html?OVRAW=Systemic%20Lupus%20Erythematosus&OVKEY=systemic%20lupus%20erythematosus&OVMTC=standard Rheumatic Heart Disease: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheumatic_heart_disease Acute Glomerulo Nephritis: http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/glomerulonephritis.jsp

Question: ok, you want details. SLE. Systemic Lupus Erythematosis? Diagnosed by a Dermatologist who teaches at Stanford, in 1981. treated by Rheumotologists and Neurologists. Now Christmas night 2005 at 8pm she stops breathing. after a 911 call, she is brought back to life by the EMT and admitted to the hospital. 16 days later she is released. We don't know what happenend but you don't have Lupus. suffering from discoid Lupus leasions, see sees a rheumatologist who suggests she is burning herself with cigarettes. is this a sick doctor or just a god floating around waiting for suckers? no doc, your fired. there are real doctors out there, who are compassionate to the sick. just because you can't cure it, no need to blame the patient!

Answer: oh how we love Dr's. whom try to come up with answers for everything and haven't got a clue as to what they are talking about! I just love all the meds they give out also, most don't do a thing for a condition except aggravate the patient! And then of course you are getting psychotic so lets put you on a antidepressant! Yep walking in those shoes right now only mine is degenerative spine disease of the lumbar area and a bad knee plus a few other things, had neuro give me tests today for carpal tunnel, nope don't have it, and tomorrow i get Mri's for neck and bk, well lets see they just might be on the right track after a year, you think? I think id sue that Dr. by the way what an idiot he is! Hope you get a better Dr. for her , yea its a struggle to find a decent one but they are out there. I'm wishing you luck and a whole lot of patience!