1 / 8

Lupus: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Lupus is a long-term immune system disease resulting in the inflammation of various tissues of the body. Lupus disease occurs when the body’s immune system becomes overactive and is unable to differentiate between the healthy tissue cells and antigens such as virus and bacteria.<br>

lazoithelife
Download Presentation

Lupus: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Lupus

  2. Lupus Lupus is a long-term immune system disease resulting in the inflammation of various tissues of the body. Lupus disease occurs when the body’s immune system becomes overactive and is unable to differentiate between the healthy tissue cells and antigens such as virus and bacteria. Lupus can develop anywhere in the body, but mainly affects the brain, skin, kidneys, lungs, blood vessels and other internal organs. Lupus is most common between the ages of 20 and 45 and women are at greater risk of developing this disease than men. There is no permanent cure available for lupus medication can be given to help reduce the symptoms associated lupus. 

  3. Causes of Lupus  The exact cause of Lupus in not known. However, certain factors such as environment, hormones, or genetic may contribute in the development of Lupus.Environmental factors such as excessive exposure of skin against the sun, rays from the light bulbs, exposure to industrial chemicals, smoking, injury, infections, and use of illegal drugs affects the immune system which may result in Lupus. The chances of developing lupus disease increase if anyone in your family is diagnosed with this condition. Abnormal changes in the hormones, especially estrogen, can cause this disease to occur.

  4. Symptoms The symptoms of Lupus depend on the location where it occurs. The most common symptom of lupus is the formation of a butterfly shaped rash across the cheeks and nose. The sores and rashes may also appear on the hands, chest, neck, face, and arms. Some other common symptoms of Lupus are:  • Pain in the joints and muscle • Loss of appetite • Fatigue and headaches • Unexplained weight loss • Arthritis • Swelling in the glands • Unexpected hair loss • Inflammation of blood vessels • Abnormal sensitivity to sunlight

  5. Diagnosis of Lupus  The doctor will start the diagnosis of lupus by performing a physical examination to check for the severity of the symptoms and will ask you about your medical history. After this, he may order some diagnostic tests which will help in devising the right course of treatment of lupus. Diagnostic tests for lupus may include:  • Blood test • Urinalysis • Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) test • Anti coagulant test Imaging tests such as CT scan, MRI, X-ray, and echocardiogram are done if lupus is affecting the internal organs.

  6. Treatments The treatment of lupus varies according to the patient’s age, sex, symptoms, and overall health. However, the main aim of the treatment of Lupus is to provide relief from the symptoms and prevent lupus from spreading to other internal organs. Lifestyle treatment for lupusTaking proper rest • Avoiding triggers • Exercising daily • Eating healthy diet • Visiting doctor for regular check ups

  7. Continue: Treatments Medications for lupus Medicines slow down the development of lupus and reduce the swelling and pain. Immunosuppressive medicines revive the normal functioning of the immune system and balance the overgrowth of hormones. Non-steroidal inflammatory drugs help in reducing inflammation and pain in the joints and muscles. A kidney transplant or dialysis has to be performed if lupus has resulted in kidney damage.

  8. CONNECT WITH US Logon to www.lazoi.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LazoiTheLife Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/lazoithelife Follow us on Pinterest https://www.in.pinterest.com/lazoithelife

More Related