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It is a chronic disease that damage many tissues throughout the body like joints, internal organs and skin. It occurs more often in women than in men and occurs in the ages of 20-30. It is considered as life long fatal autoimmune disease. It is like rheumatoid arthritis that affects joints, muscles and other parts of the body. This type of arthritis affects people in different ways and many treatments are used depending on the individuals. In most of the cases the disease can be controlled but cannot be cured. There are several types of systemic lupus erythematosus-
- Discoid lupus that affects the skin
- Drug-induced lupus that is often caused due to a reaction to various drugs.
- Crossover or overlaps that shows symptoms that are similar with other rheumatic disease.
Symptoms for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus take long time to appear. During winters the symptoms gets worst. The various symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus are:
- Joint pain
- Fewer
- Skin rashes or butterfly rash
- Fatigue
- Anemia
- Kidney problems
- Loss of weight
- Problems in the immune system
- Menstrual problems
- Dryness in eyes and mouth
Causes for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
It is a complex disorder that occurs due to various independent factors and processes. Viruses, ultraviolet rays, inherited genes and drugs are believed to be some causes of systemic lupus erythematosus. Recent research claims that the failure of the key enzymes to dispose of dying cells is also responsible for the progress of the disease.
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