Lupus is a disorder of the immune system. It can affect people between the ages of 15-45 years of age. Lupus can develop later on in life as well. Lupus which is known as autoimmune disease turns your immune system against the body parts that it is designed to protect. This disorder produces antibodies that turn against healthy cells, which then cause inflammation to your tissues and body parts.
Antibodies is also called autoantibody can damage body parts. Antinuclear is the most common antibody in people that suffer from SLE. This disorder is dangerous and can affect various parts of the body like the heart, joints, kidneys, brain, lungs, blood vessels and skin.
This disease can develop from environmental issues, genetics and hormones issues. African American, Native, Hispanic and Asian women are more likely to get SLE. Symptoms are hard to find because they vary in many ways in certain people. Symptoms of Lupus are:
Rashes which occur on the face, nose and cheeks which are the butterfly or malar.
Painful or swollen joints
Fever
Sudden hair loss
Chest pains when taking deep breaths
Sensitivity to the sun that comes with a rash
Mouth soars
Retaining water in the legs and around the eyes
In some cases of SLE only the legs and joints are affected by this condition. Some that are diagnosed with lupus anticoagulant which affects the cell membrane are more vulnerable to thrombosis; clotting of the blood, and habitual abortions which are known as repeated miscarriages. The cell membrane has a relation to the functioning of the blood and the coagulation cascade which controls hemorrhaging and excessive blood clots by repairing the broken blood vessel which can lead to blood clots. When the coagulation cascade is damaged you can develop thrombosis and bleed in the inside of your body. This disease can also cause you to go into renal failure. Renal failure affects the kidneys. Lupus can be diagnosed by doing a blood test. Go to your doctor for regular check-ups. Stay healthy live longer.
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