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Lupus

 

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that brings on a chronic inflammatory condition that affects many of the body's organs.  Lupus occurs when the immune system makes antibodies to respond to the virus that then attack the body's own organs and tissues.  This creates an inflammatory response in the skin, blood vessels, joints, and other tissues and organs. 

There are two different kind of lupus.  One is Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the second is discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE). 

SLE affects many different parts of the body and the severity can range anywhere from mild to life threatening.  The first symptoms you experience with SLE are like that of arthritis.  The symptoms are swelling and pain in the fingers and joints.  Sometimes, the disease comes on suddenly with sever fever.  Another common symptom is a red rash on the cheeks; the rash may also appear elsewhere on the body.  Other typical symptoms are harir loss, loss of appetite, nausea, blood in urine, ulcers, vomiting and weight loss.  Inflammation of the kidneys can also be a symptom.

DLE is a less serious form of the disease that typically only affects the skin.  A butterfly rash will appear over the nose and cheeks.  There may also be cuts or lesions elsewhere on the body.  These symptoms can last for years. 

Watch And Listen To The Stories Of Those With Lupus 

Learn more about this serious condition from the Lupus Foundation of America

The Lupus Foundation of America is the nation's leading nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to finding the causes of and cure for lupus and providing support and services to all people affected by lupus.

This Is Lupus

Lupus affects millions. Individuals whose lives have been greatly affected by lupus describe the suffering caused by disease and offer ways that you can help find a cure. With nearly 300 chapters, branches and support groups in 32 states, the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) is the nation's leading non-profit voluntary health organization dedicated to finding the causes and cure for lupus. Our mission is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of lupus, support individuals and families affected by the disease, increase awareness of lupus among health professionals and the public, and find the causes and cure. Research, education, and patient services are at the heart of LFA's programs.

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Lupus Wiki 

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus, ) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can be fatal; however, with recent medical advances, fatalities are becoming increasingly rare. As with other autoimmune diseases, 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 remissions. Lupus can occur at any age, and is most common in women, particularly of non-European descent. Lupus is treatable through addressing its symptoms, mainly with corticosteroids and immunosuppressants; however there is currently no cure. Survival in patients with SLE in the United States, Canada, and Europe is approximately 95% at 5 years, 90% at 10 years, and 78% at 20 years.[http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=2859070 Harrison's Internal Medicine, 17th ed. Chapter 313. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.]

Lupus Protocol 

Combination of six dietary supplements to assist the body in dealing with Lupus

Lupus Protocol

The Lupus Protocol is a combination of six different products all put together to give the body the nourishment that it needs to be as healthy as possible while suffering with lupus.

Useful Links on Lupus 

WebMD Lupus Center Nine out of ten people who have lupus are women. Get in-depth lupus information including its causes, symptoms, and treatments.

Women's Health Federal Government Information on Lupus Lupus, also called systemic lupus erythematosus (sis-teh-mik lew-pus er-eh-thee-muh-toh-sis) or SLE, is a disease that affects your immune system. ...

Medline Plus: Lupus If you have lupus, your immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues by mistake. This can damage your joints, skin, blood vessels and organs. ...

Teens Health: Lupus Do you know about lupus, a disease that affects the immune system? Read this article to find out how lupus is treated, signs and symptoms, how to support a ...

Lupus Support Groups 

Find a others to help you with Lupus who have the disease themselves

Lupus Foundation of Amercia Find the local chapter of LFA in your area.

Lupus Support and Survival Home Page This page is dedicated to a wonderful group of people..
They are a collection of souls who have no other wiles other than to help one another as friends. They are a Lupus Support Group with the Loving Hearts of Sisters and Brothers, the Courage of the Wolf, and the Strength of the Pack.

Lupus Online Support Group A community of patients, family members and friends dedicated to dealing with Lupus, together.

Lupus Support Group - Topix Lupus support group on the popular site Topix.

Books On Natural Therapies For Lupus 

The Lupus Recovery Diet: A Natural Approach to Autoimmune Disease That Really Works

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The Lupus Book: A Guide for Patients and Their Families

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Lupus: Alternative Therapies That Work

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The First Year--Lupus: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

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New Hope for People with Lupus: Your Friendly, Authoritive Guide to the Latest in Traditional and Complementary Solutions

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