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Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and damage to many organs in the body such as the skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, joints, blood cells and brain. Even lupus erythematosus increases the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth in pregnant women.
1. What is lupus erythematosus?
Lupus erythematosus (or systemic lupus erythematosus) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy tissues in the body. Some factors that trigger lupus erythematosus are genetics, sun exposure, bacterial infections, side effects of certain medications (blood pressure medications, anti-seizure medications, antibiotics, etc.) ).
Symptoms of lupus erythematosus are: Fatigue, persistent fever, erythema, thickened red patches on the skin, rash sensitive to sunlight, hair loss, mouth and nose ulcers, joint pain, stiffness and edema, difficulty breathing, chest pain, dry eyes, anemia, leukopenia, lesions on the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, nervous system, reproductive system,... with characteristic manifestations in organs.
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2. The danger of lupus erythematosus
Lupus erythematosus is a chronic inflammatory condition that can affect many tissues of the body such as the skin, joints, heart, kidneys, lungs, blood cells and brain. Common complications of the disease include:
Kidney: Lupus erythematosus causes severe damage to the tissues in the kidney, leading to kidney failure. It is one of the leading causes of death in patients with lupus. Symptoms of kidney damage include: Skin itching all over, nausea and vomiting, chest pain, leg edema,...; Blood and blood vessels: Patients with lupus erythematosus may experience anemia, an increased risk of bleeding, blood clots, vascular occlusion, and inflammation of the vessel wall; Brain and Central Nervous System: SLE causes headaches, dizziness, hallucinations, behavioral changes, or even strokes and seizures. Many patients with systemic lupus erythematosus have memory problems and difficulty expressing their thoughts; Heart: Lupus can cause pericardial fibrosis, damage to the mitral and tricuspid valves, myocarditis, pericarditis, leading to heart attacks; Lungs: Lupus erythematosus makes patients susceptible to pneumonia, pleurisy, leading to pleural effusion, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hemorrhage, causing pain when breathing; Pregnancy complications: Lupus increases the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature birth for pregnant women. Pregnant women with a history of kidney disease are at increased risk for preeclampsia. In addition, women with lupus during pregnancy, if using corticosteroids, are also at increased risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and kidney complications. Children whose mothers have lupus and are born with symptoms of lupus erythematosus manifest as discoid erythema, may have arrhythmias or hepatosplenomegaly;
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Other complications: Increased risk of infection because lupus erythematosus treatment weakens the immune system; increased risk of cancer, avascular necrosis of the bones (especially the hip joint). So do patients with lupus erythematosus die? There are some serious complications due to lupus erythematosus on the heart, kidneys, lungs, nervous system,... that can increase the risk of death for the patient.
So how long does lupus erythematosus live? The patient's survival time depends on factors such as general health, age, treatment coordination with doctors,... In order to live peacefully with lupus erythematosus, patients need regular follow-up examinations. Regularly, reduce stress, eat and exercise properly to prevent recurrences of the disease.
Lupus erythematosus is a dangerous disease that can take the patient's life. Early detection and proper treatment of the disease play an important role in controlling this disease. Therefore, patients need to strictly follow all instructions of their doctor during the treatment of lupus erythematosus.
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