Blood Disorders
Blood disorders are common in lupus and can be very important. Hematologists, who are specialists in blood disorders, are often asked to be involved in the evaluation and treatment of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The most ... [... more]
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Depression
The medical condition referred to as clinical depression is not to be confused with the transitory everyday experience of a mild mood swing that everyone experiences during difficulties. Just as we feel happy or fearful or jealous or angry, we ... [... more]
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Pregnancy and Lupus
The answer is simple: when you are at your healthiest. Women in SLE remission have much less trouble than do women with active disease. Their babies do much better, and everyone worries less. Good health rules are essential: eat well, take ... [... more]
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Sjögren's Syndrome and Lupus
Söjgren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the glands that produce tears and saliva do not function correctly. Sjögren's syndrome is a relatively common disease, although often under-diagnosed. Several studies [... more]
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Vasculitis
Vasculitis is an inflammation of the blood vessels. Inflammation is a condition in which tissue is damaged by blood cells entering the tissues. In inflammatory diseases, these cells are mostly white blood cells. White blood cells circulate and ... [... more]
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Antiphospholipid Antibodies
Antibodies are proteins in the blood that the body produces to fight off foreign agents. Antibodies do this by creating an immunity against unfamiliar microorganisms. Autoantibodies are antibodies that are directed against one's ... [... more]
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LFA Chapters
The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) provides many of its direct services through a nationwide network of chapters, branches and support groups. Chapters conduct programs of public education and information, patient education, professional ... [... more]
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Quick Links Find a Chapter Make a Donation Shop the LFA Store Sign-up for Enews Read / Subscribe to Lupus Now Contact the LFA / LFA Chapter Join a Webchat Types of Lupus Systemic Lupus Discoid Lupus Drug-induced Lupus Neonatal Lupus APS ... [... more]
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Immune Suppressants
Although immunosuppressive drugs can have serious side effects, they can be of great value in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). They may help to: Steroids used alone to treat major organ involvement in lupus must sometimes be ... [... more]
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Prednisone
Many of the symptoms of lupus result from inflammation in various tissues of the body. Cortisone, a steroid manufactured naturally by the body's adrenal glands, has been found to have a distinct anti-inflammatory effect. Cortisone medications ... [... more]
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Lupus Research Report enewsletter
A robust medical research effort is essential to find the causes of lupus, develop more effective treatments, and eventually cure the disease. Lupus Research Report enewsletter Quick Links Find a Chapter Make a Donation Shop the LFA Store Sign-up ... [... more]
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Análisis de laboratorio utilizados en el diagnóstico ...
Análisis de laboratorio utilizados en el diagnóstico de Lupus Es importante recordar que no existe una prueba única que de por sà pueda indicar si una persona tiene lupus. En otras palabras, no hay [... more]
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