Frequently Asked Questions about Lupus (SLE)

Can lupus be cured?

Can you die from lupus?

Is one born with lupus?

What is lupus caused by?

I need facts about lupus?

How does Lupus effect vision?

What are the symtons of lupus?

Can one survive with lupus?

How does lupus effects the brain?

What are the dangers of SLE Lupus?

Does lupus ever effect the liver?

What kind of Doctor treats lupus?

Can lupus be transmitted sexually?

What is systemic lupus erythematus?

Can kalawalla be used to treat lupus?

Is alcohol bad for people with lupus?

What causes Lupus and is it hereditary?

How does systemic lupus affect the feet?

Can lupus be triggered by heat exhaustion?

How to wean steroids from a lupus patient?

How can lupus patients treat mouth ulcers?

What kinds of drugs are used to treat Lupus?

Diet and excercise advice for lupus patients?

How does one get Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?

Can one have lupus if an ANA test is negative?

Does Lupus typically occur at a particular age?

Are idopathic hives ever an inidcator of lupus?

Why does Systemic Lupus Erythematosus rot teeth?

What are the statistical outcomes of lupus (SLE)?

Is it normal for a lupus pt to be cold all the time?

How does systemic lupus erythematosis affect joints?

My skin actually "hurts". Is this typical with lupus?

i have low red and whiet bloods is that part of lupus?

Does every person with ANA Factor positive have lupus?

Can SLE Lupus recur again after someone recovers from it?

Can lupus cause loss of full potential of the voice box?

Is ther any exercising that would be benefical for lupus?

What is the life expectancy for moderate to severe Lupus?

Is there a lupus clinic near North Lanarkshire, Scotland?

Is muscle deterioration indicate the progression of Lupus?

What are the symptoms of organic mental syndrome with lupus?

How can a person with chickenpox affect a person with lupus?

Can two memberes of a family have SLE Lupus at the same time?

Why is lupus so named? Does it come from the latin for 'wolf'?

If you get a negative CBC test result, can you still have lupus?

What does the lupus rash look like that commonly forms on the face?

Can women with lupus suffer from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia?

What is the effect of Ulcerative Colitis on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?

What are the suggested food that can offer in the patient that have Lupus?

Can a lupus patient taking a lot of prescribed drugs test postive for THC?

What percentage of SLE patients present for the first time as lupus nephritis?

Can systemic lupus and/or the medications used to treat lupus affect the liver?

I am a male with lupus. How do I know if my kidney is involved with my disease?

Does a diagnosis of discoid lupus make me any more susceptible to systemic lupus ?

Recently diagnosed with Lupus and then had appendicitis, I s there any connection?

Is it possible for lupus to be passed on to another person through contact of any kind?

Can you be tested for lupus and it be negative, then later develop lupus and test positive?

Case Specific Lupus Questions

What is the relationship between Lupus and psychological factors. Can psychological factors cause Lupus?

I have Systemic Lupus Erythmotsis. I was wondering if owning Reptiles as pets in my home could affect me?

I get a rash on my legs that looks like ringworm, but that my doctor thinks is lupus. What kind of lupus can this be?

Lupus patient due to have cervical surgery next month, any special considerations to be aware with regard to my lupus.?

My boyfriend has sle lupus. I read about lupus going onto remission. Is this possible? Even after damage has been done?

My wife as just told my her general practitioner that he suspects she might have Lupus. What type of specialist should we see?

Are there any vitamin mineral supplements that might cause a flare in lupus disease activity especially lupus with kdney involvement?

My doctor says I have Lupus, but it's not active.....How can you have something that isn't active. When will I know when it is active?

How long will a person newly diagnosted with lupus or sle live? Is it possible to completely eliminate the disease by taking medication?

Is there any evidence that lupus could be caused by trauma e.g. following a road traffic accident in which soft tissue injuries were sustained?

Why do the the fingers of my 60 year old sister with lupus SLE have hardened skin with little pin holes in them and why are her ankles darkened?

Why does lupus cause my temperature to fluctuate wildly during a single day? The pattern is not regular but the swings can often be from 36 to 41 degrees C.

Could my Lupus SLE be causing what my doctor's are treating as tennis elbow? I don't think it's tennis elbow because I fel the same pain in my feet and my legs...

Should a person with lupus smoke? Will being in the cold air for some 15 min. be difficult for someone with lupus? (For example playing with children ages 3 and...

I am a caregiver taking care of woman who may have lupus. Is lupus transmissable? Can I catch the disease? Do I need to wear gloves, mask, and gown when I showe...

My lupus causes me to break out in severe hives. My body turns red, burns, and itches real bad like I have a bug in my body. I was admited to the hospital in ...?

I had a partial cerebral seizure two days after having a kidney biopsy. They said the seizure had nothing to do with the biopsy, but could be linked to my Lupus...?

I have had a low grade fever (99.5-100F) since last night, also I have muscle aches, fatigue, headache. Do you think this is from lupus flare up or may be flu v...?

I have a rash on both legs. It has raised lesions, it sometimes itches and hurts. My legs swell at the sight of the rashes and I have had several infected lesio...?

I am a physical therapy student at the University of Connecticut, I am writing a paper regarding the effectiveness of physical therapy with Systemic Lupus patie...?

I would like to know why a Dermotologist will not treat my psoriasis because I have Lupus; though it is in remission. He says I need to see a Rheumotologist. Al...?

I was diagnosed with Lupus a few months ago. The last couple of days everything that I eat and even when I take my medication it feels as though everything is ...?

Patient with diagnosed SLE and Nephritis Class 4 with positive lupus anticoagulant and with progressive rise of creatinine inspite of esr of 1, DSDNA < 30 and b...?

In disease SLE Systemic Lupus Erythmatosis, does patient get periodic fevers?? even after getting doses of steriods,all required suggested drugs for a time more...

In Dr. Michael Belmonts Clinical Overview on Lupus he stated that"The prognosis for patients with SLE has greatly improved over the last few decades with at lea...?

I am a 32 year old white female with a Positive ANA at 1:80 speckled, low c4 at 13, borderline low c3, false positive syphillis, enlarged spleen, extreme fatigu...?

I would like to understand how the liver is affected by Lupus and the medication used to treat Lupus. My friend was pulled off all medications, due to bad liver...?

I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and restless leg syndrome. My ESR is 129 and my CRP is 2.39(h). Also have borderline anemia with HCT of 34.4, RBC 3.5...?

My name is john worthy registered nurse attempting some study on lupus, one my patients has it and i have no idea about the illness. i have read one page that s...?

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