By roy, on February 9th, 2012%
A new study uses a mouse model of a human autoimmune disease to reveal how abnormal regulation of the intracellular sensors that detect invading viruses can lead to autoimmune pathology…
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By roy, on January 26th, 2012%
A “genetic accelerator” is responsible for the most severe cases of Lupus (systemic lupus erythemathosus), an autoimmune disease: the accelerator, called enhancer HS1.2, speeds up the activity of some critical genes of the immune system involved in the disease. A team of Italian researchers at the Catholic University of Sacred Heart in Rome found that the enhancer HS1…
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By roy, on January 25th, 2012%
Question by Yes, It’s Me: How long does your lupus flares typically last?
I know there is no definate answer I just want to compare mine to others. I have been dealing with lupus for 7 years but was just recently diagnosed about 2 and 1/2 months ago. I am going through another flare and would like to hear how long other people suffer through it and possibly if any one has any relief. Some encouragement would be great right now. Also, is there anything I can do for pain? Medication or anything?
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Answer by ??W.a.b.b.y??I don’t have Lupus, but I’m seeing a rheumatologist and I have some sort of autoimmune condition. So I’ll answer the best I can.. I hope you’ll get answers from people who’ve been diagnosed with Lupus though.
My flares can last a day or they can last for months and anywhere in between. It varies from person to person. I’ve found Prednisone amazing! If you’re really unwell, speak to your doctor about a short course of Prednisone.
There are many support groups online for people with Lupus. You’ll find more support from people who can answer all your questions.
http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Lupus/support-group
http://www.thelupussite.com/forum/
http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/boards/viewforum.php?f=9&sid=ac6385440f7cd38a71dc587ed99d57eb
http://www.healthboards.com/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=81
I hope you have a good rheumatologist!
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By roy, on January 23rd, 2012%
Article by Carroll Cooper
TurmericTurmeric happens to be an Indian spice that boasts a compound call curcumin. And curcumin happens to be an antioxidant. Many patients struggling with autoimmune diseases, like lupus, find that taking 400 to 600 three times a day helps you to relieve many of their discomfort, including joint swelling and stiffness. Also, patients who felt a lupus flare coming regarding often found that taken curcumin helped to decrease the severity of typically the flare. It is important to acquire the proper medical treatment, preferably from your specialist, if you get lupus. Natural cures, on the other hand, can help you find more relief from lupus soreness. .It had been found out that lupus indications and signs have varieties in adults and children especially when it comes to their onset. In children, lupus is more aggressive plus much more severe wherein the children suffering from this disorder will experience damages in their major organs. Children too generally have some very common manifestations of lupus that include weight loss, body malaise and fever that is unexplained. Adults on another hand have a greater chance of living a longer living with less severe lupus indicators and signs especially over the early stages of the disease. Although adults will experience these lupus symptoms, they occur from a gradual phase, wherein an . . . → Read More: Lupus – Natural Cures For Lupus Symptoms
By roy, on January 12th, 2012%
Promising research led by investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery may offer hope for women with lupus who once thought that pregnancy was too risky. Results from the multicenter National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded PROMISSE initiative, being presented Monday, Nov. 7 and then during a press conference on Tuesday, Nov…
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By roy, on December 21st, 2011%
Question by Salutor: How do I get my husband to realize my lupus is an issue and take it seriously?
How do I get my husband to take my condition seriously? I am stressed, overworked, and wore out. I have lupus and several other conditions and he pretends nothing is wrong. I don’t get taken seriously unless of course I wind up so ill I can’t get out of bed. How can I get him to see the light?
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Answer by PooPooLaTrashHave him talk with your doctor, even if you have to make him an appointment to do so.
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By roy, on December 15th, 2011%
The first step towards successful medical care is to see a physician, but for some patients this isn’t as simple or easy as it may sound. A study presented at the 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology in Chicago, finds that many lupus patients with low socioeconomic status are unable to attend scheduled appointments with physicians due to daily obstacles…
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By roy, on December 4th, 2011%
Question by Crystal: What are the stages of lupus before death?
My niece past yesterday form lupus. She did not find out she had lupus until she gotten pregnant, by then she had full blow lupus. I heard there were different stages of lupus and I want to find out what each stage means.
Best answer:
Answer by jad62There should be web sites to read about this, and one thing to consider is that a stage is just that, like the step on a staircase, each may be taken clearly or skipped. My sympathy on her passing.
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By roy, on December 1st, 2011%
A new large, international study finds that the immunosuppressant drug mycophenolate mofetil is superior to azathioprine, an older immunosuppressant, as a maintenance therapy for lupus nephritis…
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By roy, on November 23rd, 2011%
Article by Groshan Fabiola
Due to the complexity of lupus, the treatment for the disease can take various forms, consisting of an extensive range of medications and therapies aimed at easing the lupus symptoms and preventing the occurrence of further complications. Due to the fact that the immune system has a major contribution to the occurrence and the progression of lupus, (harming the body’s own healthy cells and tissues instead of fighting against antigens) the disease can affect any part of the body, determining impairments of multiple body systems.
The treatment of lupus greatly differs from a patient to another, lupus sufferers receiving a certain type of medications according to their experienced symptoms and the seriousness of the disease. Thus, the treatment of lupus is often personalized, comprising many different types of medications and therapies. Lupus patients (especially patients diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus) are commonly administered combination treatments, targeted at countering the occurrence and aggravation of the multitude of symptoms characteristic to this type of autoimmune disease.
Although at present there is no specific cure for lupus, the existing treatments can greatly ameliorate the symptoms of the disease and minimize the risk of complications. Lupus often has an unpredictable pattern of progression, producing symptoms that come and go over time. Thus, most lupus treatments are aimed at prolonging the periods . . . → Read More: Various Treatments Administered to Patients with Lupus
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