i need to know about a disease called lupus profundus?
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surf the internet for lupous!\n\nyou can even check in a medical encyclopedia\n\nI believe lupous profudus is a type of skin ulcer---but surf the web for more info
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It could very well be lupus because your symptoms fit the typical symptoms of that disease. Lupus is an autoimmune disease affecting mostly women and causing various effects throughout different parts of the body. Its severity can range from very mild to extremely serious depending on which body organs are afflicted. \n\nLupus is difficult to diagnose and often misdiagnosed unless there is a characteristic symptom such as the butterfly-shaped rash over the cheeks. There is no single definitive blood test for lupus and doctors have to make the diagnosis based on a variety of symptoms and diagnostic tests. Lupus is one of a group of conditions with vague symptoms such as fatigue or malaise, and may need to be distinguished from fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, depression, Lyme disease, multiple sclerosis, or various other conditions. If the main symptoms are joint symptoms, then various other causes of arthritis need to be considered. (Source: WD Writers) \n\nLupus (also called systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE) is a disorder of the immune system which normally functions to protect the body against invading infections and cancers. In lupus, the immune system is over-active and produces increased amounts of abnormal antibodies that attack the patient's own tissues. Lupus can affect many parts of the body, including the joints, skin, kidneys, lungs, heart, nervous system, and blood vessels. The signs and symptoms of lupus differ from person to person, and the disease can range from mild to life-threatening. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Neurological Sequelae Of Lupus Information Page: NINDS) \nObviously you need to get a professional diagnosis. Go back to the doctor and this time inquire about lupus.
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It is seen in systemic lupus erythematosus, esp. after the patient's face has been exposed to sunlight, and in seborrheic dermatitis, tuberous sclerosis, and dermatomyositis.
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I don't know if you been tested for lupus.Or if this is a self diagnoses. This is not a disease you should seek treatment for over the phone or advise really. You should seek an immunologist. I think this is a disease that there is only treatment no cure. How ever while your waiting to see an immunologist life style is important no alcohol or other vices. You need to eat right exercise and get plenty of sleep. The immune system is effected buy all this factor. Don't worry its not that bad. Your body should heel its self if you let it.
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Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE) is an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues as though they were foreign substances. Lupus is not contagious.\nThere are many possible causes for lupus, including genetic defect, chemical exposure (anything from contaminated well water to (suspectedly) hair dye), and even as a result of some medications.  Symptoms include fatigue, joint pain, skin problems, sensitivity to light, fever, nervous system problems, and many more.  For more information go to webmd.com and just type in lupus in the search field.
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I know nothing about dropping hair, lymphatic cancer, or ptimal epilipsy but I do have Lupus.\nLupus is basically an overactive immune system that attacks health parts of the body. It is a serious disease but not always a deadly disease.  People with Lupus can live a decent life that is not necessarily shortened due to the disease. Hope this helps :-)
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It could be an indicator of an auto-immune problem, or it could be nothing. The test itself having high levels really doesn't tell anything by itself. You really need to discuss with your doctor if you have other symptoms, what they are, how severe they are, how frequent, what brings them on, and you would really benefit from keeping a journal of all that information, because sometimes there is so much you forget. Write down anything, sometimes things you think are no big deal can be relevant.If you had other tests taken, you should discuss those results as well. I have SLE (lupus) and I know from personal experience that it takes a lot of positive factors and time to determine a person even has an auto-immune problem. You are your own best advocate, so speak up for yourself. In the meantime, check out these websites, they may be able to help with information specific to the condition you are being checked for, support for you and your family, and possibly links to other sites that specialize in your particular problem. Good luck!
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First off lets dispel any myths that might have been given by the patient who said she has SLE (systemic lupus) and then went on to say that SLE doesn't affect the internal organs like other 'lupus'.  SLE is SYSTEMIC which means by definition that it affects the entire body.  One with SLE can expect to have many differing symptoms as each persons case presents differently.  Some people experience joint pain and muscle weakness others have facial 'butterfly ' and body rashes, some have internal organ involvement such as kidney, heart, liver and brain and some have all the symptoms.  The most important thing to remember is that most of these issues can be controlled with medication.  Prednisone will help with the inflamation and plaqunil can assist with kidney damage, Cellcept can help with other internal organ involvement and sometimes other chemotherapy drugs may be indicated.  Lupus is a disease in which your immune system is overactive and kills good cells as well as the bad which leaves you open to getting infections because your immune system is overworked.  Lupus patients are considered immunocompromised.  For instance, my wife who was diagnosed with Lupus at 15, was recently bitten by a neighbors cat.  Where a person with a normal immune system could just put on some topical antibiodic cream and maybe take some oral antibodics, she spent three days in the hospital receiving IV antibodics because her immune system couldn't fight of the infection. \n\nSo what can you expect?  You can expect your good days and your bad ones.  You'll have days that you're fatigued and days which you feel great.  There'll be times when you don't want to get out of bed but you force yourself to go on.  You must follow the advice of your doctor and take the medications that they presricbe and keep an open dialogue with them.  Remember that you are ultimately responsible for your health care and you need to let the doctor know how certain medications are affecting you or how the Lupus is affecting you, be honest and open.  Also it may help to join a support group.  There are many out there just go to the Lupus Foundation website and they'll give you a meeting site in your area.  \n\nMy wife is a dentist.  Her Lupus sometimes makes her feel badly but she never ever lets it control her life.  She is a beautiful person and has accomplished much in her life inspite of her disease.  I wish you the best of luck.  If you have any more specific questions please do not hesitate to email us.
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here's a site that might help you http://www.diseasesdatabase.com/ddb31745.htm
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I really don't think they will let you in with Lupus.  Alot of the things in the military would aggravate this disease, and I'm pretty sure the inprocessing doctors would not let you through.  You can always try, there is no harm in trying and make sure you let the docs know you have this condition.  My best guess however is no they won't let you in.
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The medical name for is it Scleroderma. It has many different degrees of progression from person to person. There is a lot of information for you at www.sclerodermafoundation.com   good luck to you, and I hope this helps you!
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I know how intimidating it can be when a Health Professional tries to explain what you have, so I will try to explain this as easy as possible for you:\n\nLupus is an "autoimmune disease". Your father's immune system is like an army with hundreds of soldiers. The immune system’s job is to fight foreign substances in the body, like germs and viruses. But in autoimmune diseases, the immune system is out of control. It attacks healthy tissues, not germs.\n\nYou can’t catch lupus from another person. It isn’t cancer, and it isn’t related to AIDS.\n\nLupus is a disease that can affect many parts of the body. Everyone reacts differently. One person with lupus may have swollen knees and fever. Another person may be tired all the time or have kidney trouble. Someone else may have rashes. Lupus can involve the joints, the skin, the kidneys, the lungs, the heart and/or the brain. If you have lupus, it may affect two or three parts of your body. Usually, one person doesn’t have all the possible symptoms.\n\nWhen your father's symptoms appear, he is having what is called a “flare.” These signs may come and go. He may have swelling and rashes one week and no symptoms at all the next. He may find that his symptoms flare after he's been out in the sun or after a hard day at work.\n\nEven if he takes medicine for lupus, he may find that there are times when the symptoms become worse. Having your father learn to recognize that a flare is coming can help him take steps to cope with it. He may feel very tired or have pain, a rash, a fever, stomach discomfort, headache, or dizziness just before a flare. Steps to prevent flares, such as limiting the time he spends in the sun and getting enough rest and quiet, can also be helpful for him.\n\nDealing with a long-lasting disease like lupus can be hard on your father's emotions. He might think that his friends, family, and coworkers do not understand how he feels. Sadness and anger are common reactions.\n\nPeople with lupus have limited energy and must manage it wisely. Your father should ask his Doctor and Rheumatologist about ways to cope with fatigue. Most people feel better if they manage their rest and work and take their medicine. If you find that your father starts feeling depressed, medicine and counseling can help him.\n\nAs a daughter, try your hardest to support him and help him, especially on days when he has a flare-up and may find it more difficult to move around or do basic tasks.  Give him as much love and understanding as you possibly can -- and I already know you are a wonderful daughter for reaching out and trying to understand this disease as much as possible.  \n\nBest of luck to both of you and I hope things get better.
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My daughter has Lupus.  She is 35 years old now and was diagnosed when she was 16 years old.  She had 2 children in her early 20's and is doing fine.  She is still on steroids now and probably always be.
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I just learned about this a couple of weeks ago, and auto-immune diseases, such as lupus, have a great response to it.  It is called glyco-nutrients.  I don't know how to explain it, other than it is key nutrients, that scientists have discovered that are essential in helping the cells to communicate, so that the body can function properly.  I will put a link to a website that explains the science about it as well as my own website.  You can email me from my website and I will send you more information if you would like.  I was impressed by the science behind it and the results that people were getting.  I hope this helps!
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Lupus\n\nDefinition\n\nLupus, also known as lupus erythematosus, is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder that occurs mostly in women.\n\nDescription\n\nLupus produces widely varying symptoms, although joint pain is reported by most patients and skin lesions are common. Lupus can cause short periods of symptoms alternating with healthy periods, or can progress into a life-threatening disorder affecting the heart, kidneys, and other organs.\n\nWhy the disease is termed lupus is unknown, but it has been known as a distinct disorder and called lupus by European physicians since at least the tenth century A.D. The term erythematosus was first attached to the disease in the 1850s, and it refers to the patchy congestion of skin capillaries with blood (erythema) that often accompanies the disease.\n\nDemographics\n\nBetween one million and 1.5 million Americans have some form of lupus. The incidence among women is 10–15 times greater than among men, and it is two to three times more common among African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and Native Americans than among whites. Lupus most often appears for the first time in women between the ages of 15 and 44. Twenty thousand people die of lupus-related causes in the United States annually.\n\nCauses and symptoms\n\nLupus is an autoimmune disorder, a disease in which the body's immune system turns against the body itself. In a healthy person, the immune system defends against invading organisms but does not, in general, attack the body's own tissues. The cause of lupus is unknown. However, it is known that lupus has a genetic component, which means a predisposition to lupus can be inherited. Approximately 10% of lupus patients have one or more direct relatives with lupus. (Note that this means that 90% of lupus patients have no such relatives; however, it shows a connection...\n\nPossible treatment:\n\nRetin-A is often used to improve the appearance and texture of the skin. It produces a mild, superficial peel of the epidermis. Retin-A has effects on the both the superficial (epidermis) and the deep (dermis) parts of the skin. The major benefit is to decrease the effects of sunlight caused aging by increasing the speed with which the surface cells are replaced.
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I suffer from the effects of lupus also. Your energy level is a hard thing to deal with, believe me I know. I personally do what I can when I am able. Have you talked with your doctor about it? My doctor gave me this same advice. "Do what you can when your level is up and rest when you need to". You have to allow your body to catch up. Sometimes when I over do it I end up in bed for days. Each person is different. I hope you have a good relationship with your doctor or doctors like in my case. So, when things change with your body's' health you can get the best advice for you. I would love to talk sometime, since we have the same disease. I know from my own experience that talking helps.
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I have Lupus and APS.  WIth treatment and taking care of yourself you can live a fairly normal life.\n\nDespite the symptoms of lupus and the potential side-effects of treatment, people with lupus can maintain a high quality of life overall. One key to managing lupus is to understand the disease and its impact. Learning to recognize the warning signs of a flare can help the patient take steps to ward it off or reduce its intensity. Many people with lupus experience increased fatigue, pain, a rash, fever, abdominal discomfort, headache, or dizziness just before a flare. Developing strategies to prevent flares can also be helpful, such as learning to recognize your warning signals and maintaining good communication with your doctor.\n\nIt is also important for people with lupus to receive regular health care, instead of seeking help only when symptoms worsen. Results from a medical exam and laboratory work on a regular basis allows the doctor to note any changes and to identify and treat flares early. The treatment plan, which is tailored to the individual's specific needs and circumstances, can be adjusted accordingly. If new symptoms are identified early, treatments may be more effective. Other concerns also can be addressed at regular checkups. The doctor can provide guidance about such issues as the use of sunscreens, stress reduction, and the importance of structured exercise and rest, as well as birth control and family planning. Because people with lupus can be more susceptible to infections, the doctor may recommend yearly influenza vaccinations or pneumococcal vaccinations for some patients.