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LUPUS
By Sharmeen
Teen Health 4
Old Orchard Junior High 1999
LUPUS
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An autoimmune disease that may affect
organ systems including the skin,
joints, and internal organs such as the
brain, lungs, kidneys, and the heart.
What are the Types
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)This is the most common and
dangerous type of lupus which attacks
many internal organs as well as the
skin.
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Discoid Lupus Erythematosis (DLE)- A
less dangerous type of lupus that
affects only the skin.
Symptoms of Lupus
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Loss of hair
Mouth or nose ulcers
High blood pressure
Fatigue
Enlarged lymph nodes
Painful breathing
Various eye problems
Skin rashes
The Causes of Lupus
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Lupus results when an unknown trigger
causes your immune system to break
down. Your immune system protects the
body against cancers and infections by
producing substances called antibodies,
which attack harmful bacteria and viruses.
In lupus, the immune system apparently
produces antibodies that attack the
person’s own healthy tissues.
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Causes
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An antibody is a
protein produced by
the immune system
in response to the
presence of an
antigen. Antigens
are large molecules
on the surface of
cells, viruses, fungi,
and bacteria.
Causes
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Systemic lupus erythematosus may be
caused by certain drugs. When this
occurs, it is known as drug-induced
erythematosus. If you stop taking the
medicine for this, then it usually comes
back.
Number of Cases
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Throughout the United States, there are
as many as 2,000,000 patients
diagnosed with lupus.
Lupus affects women eight to ten times
more frequently than men. It often
appears in women from the ages of 18
to 45. Lupus can also affect small kids
and elderly men.
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Number of Cases
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Lupus can affect more than one
member of a family, but that doesn’t
mean that it’s inherited.
Prognosis for Lupus
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Greatly improved over the last few
decades with at least 80-90% of all
patients surviving ten years.
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People with lupus, that develop severe
infections of the brain, lungs, heart,
and kidney have the worst prognosis in
terms of overall survival and disability.
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Prognosis for Lupus
1954
Survival after
four years with
lupus was 50%.
1999
Survival is more
than 90%.
Treatments
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Treatment of lupus depends on which
organs are affected and how severe the
case is.
A person who has a mild case of lupus
requires little therapy. Severe or lifethreatening symptoms often require
treatment by specialist in the specific
area.
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Treatments
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Certain types of dosage medications
may help cure a lot of the symptoms.
These medications are called immunosuppressive medications. Aspirins and
ibuprofens also help cure several
symptoms.
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There is no cure for systemic lupus
erythematosus.
Lupus Highlights
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Lupus Story
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The small kid
shown in this
picture was
diagnosed with
lupus shortly
before his death.
He was one in
about two million
people living with
lupus.
Overview of Lupus
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Lupus is an autoimmune disease, causes
a breakdown of your immune system.
 More than 85% of lupus patients are
women.
 90% of of lupus patients experience
fatigue as one of their major symptoms.
 The prognosis of lupus has greatly
improved over the last few decades. 90%
of lupus patients survive after being
diagnosed with lupus for four years.
Bibliography
1. Lupus. Internet www page, at URL:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/722
8/lupus.html (1999).
2. Lupus. Internet www page, at URL:
http://www.hamline.edu:80/~lupus
3. Lupus. Internet www page, at URL
http://www.bewell.com/hic/lupus/
4. Lupus. Internet www page, at URL
http://www.bewell.com/hic/lupus/index4.asp