Saturday, 20 February 2016

      KNOWN DISEASE SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES LUPUS



What is it lupus? Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when the body's immune system attacks the body's organs and tissues. Inflammation caused by lupus can affect various systems in the body, including the joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, heart and lungs.Lupus is more common in women, although it is not clear why. There are four types of lupus -systemic lupus erythematosus, discoid lupus erythematosus, drug-induced lupus erythematosus and neonatal lupus. Among others, systemic lupus erythematosus is the most common and most serious.Lupus diseaseDiagnosis and treatment of lupus can provide improvements. For many of those with lupus, care to help them live more active.Characteristics and Symptoms of LupusTwo cases of lupus are not entirely similar. Signs and gejela is happening can come suddenly or develop slowly, may be mild or severe, and can be temporary or permanent. Many of those with lupus have the characteristics of episodic with signs and symptoms worsen for a while then improve or even disappear for a time.Signs and symptoms of lupus you are experiencing based on the system which part of the body affected by the disease.But in general, the signs and symptoms of lupus include:1. Tired, Fever2. Lost weight loss or weight gain3. rash shaped like a butterfly on the face that covers the cheeks and nose4. lesions of the skin arise or severely when exposed to sunlight5. Inflammation of the mouth and hair loss6. fingers and nails are white or blue when exposed to cold or when stress (Raynaud's phenomenon)7. Shortness of breath and pain in the chest8. Dry eyes and easy bruising9. Restlessness, depression and memory lossCauses of LupusLupus is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body exposed to certain foreign substances, such as bacteria and viruses, then the immune system also attacks healthy tissue. This causes inflammation and damage to various parts of the body, including the joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood vessels and brain.Doctors do not know what causes this disease. Lupus as a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Many of those with lupus experience only an inclination derivatives when they are exposed to something in the environment that can trigger lupus, such as a drug or virus.Lupus disease risk factorsAlthough the doker do not know what causes lupus, in many cases, they have identified factors that increase the risk of this disease, among others:1. Gender2. Lupus is more common in women.3. AgeAlthough lupus can affect all ages, including infants, children and adults, but lupus is most commonly diagnosed in those aged between 15 to 40 years.4. RaceLupus is normally available in the African race, Hispanics and Asian.5. SunlightExposed to the sun can lead to skin lupus or trigger an internal response to those who are vulnerable.6. Certain drugsCertain drugs used for long periods can cause drug-induced lupus. Many drugs that potentially can trigger lupus, for example, include the antipsychotic chlorpromazine; high blood pressure drugs, such as hydralazine; tuberculosis drug isoniazid and procainamide heart medications. It usually requires a period of use within a couple of months before the onset of symptoms.7. Infected with Epstein-Barr virusIs a virus that is usually dormant in the cells of your immune system even though it is not clear the reasons why and what makes the virus is active again.8. Exposure to chemicalsSeveral studies show that those who work and vulnerable to mercury exposure and silica have an increased risk of lupus. Smoking can also increase the risk of developing lupus.

0 comments:

Post a Comment