Lupus and infections
People with lupus are prone to catching the same kinds of infections that target the general population. However, they are also at risk from opportunistic organisms, such as fungi, that are more likely to cause disease if the host's immune system ... [... more]
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Donna Talman
Donna Hamil Talman is a psychotherapist with an interest in the mind/body connection that predated her diagnosis with lupus erythematosus, an auto-immune disease which affects many more women than men. Her desire to find a greater meaning in her ... [... more]
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Leif Peterson
Thomas's carefully built life has been shattered. Everywhere he turns, he finds tragedy. After being left at the altar, he retreats to a remote castle in the mountains of Northwest Montana to live with an old college friend dying of lupus. But ... [... more]
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Maureen Pratt
Millions of Americans experience pain every day of their lives, their conditions unalleviated by the myriad medications and treatments available today. Maureen Pratt, who has had lupus for more than a decade, is intimately aware of the toll ... [... more]
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Lupus explained
Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or SLE) is an auto-immune condition that causes various tissues in the body to become inflamed. Lupus is one of a number of auto-immune illnesses, which means that instead of the person's immune system ... [... more]
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Lupus issues - discoid lupus
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic skin condition characterised by reddened scaly patches that develop in sun-exposed areas such as the face. It is unclear whether it is a separate disease, or a milder version of systemic ... [... more]
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Lupus and pregnancy
Around half of all lupus pregnancies are normal. In some cases (6-15 per cent), there is a reduction in lupus symptoms during pregnancy. However, some of the problems a woman with lupus may face include: Around 40 per cent of women with lupus ... [... more]
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Lupus in men
SLE most commonly targets women of childbearing age. For every prepubescent boy with SLE, there are around three girls with the disease. This ratio increases dramatically in adulthood; for every grown man with SLE, there are about 10 women. Once ... [... more]
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Lupus and medications
Steroids (or corticosteroids) are synthetic hormones that mimic the action of cortisone, a naturally occurring hormone produced by the adrenal glands. These drugs are usually taken in tablet form but may be injected in the case of a particularly ... [... more]
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