Lupus

Lupus is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that can affect many parts of the body, including the skin, joints, kidneys, blood cells, heart and lungs. Episodes of lupus tend to come and go throughout a person's life, and it may cause periods of tiredness and pain.

There are several types of Lupus, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), discoid and drug-induced. SLE is the most common type.

Follow the links below to information on all types of lupus.

Updated September 2008

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Title:   Hughes syndrome
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hughes syndrome is thickening of the blood, caused by an abnormal immune system response that produces antiphospholipid antibodies. Hughes syndrome is also called ‘sticky blood syndrome' or antiphospholipid syndrome. There is no cure but medical treatment can ease symptoms and reduce the risk of complications. People with some autoimmune diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at increased risk of Hughes syndrome.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Lupus
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE) is an autoimmune condition that causes various tissues in the body to become inflamed (swollen and painful). The symptoms depend on which tissues are affected. Lupus can occur in any susceptible person of either sex at any age, but is more common in women of childbearing age.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Systemic lupus erythematosus, (SLE or simply lupus) is one of the illnesses known as auto-immune diseases.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Lupus issues - discoid lupus
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic skin condition that appears as reddened scaly patches that develop in sun-exposed areas of the body. Other symptoms include chilblains, joint pains and Raynaud's phenomenon. It is unclear whether DLE is a separate disease or a milder version of systemic lupus. Treatment includes medications and avoiding sun exposure.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Lupus in men
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that affects about nine times more females than males. This means most of the research and literature is geared towards women. This can leave men who have the disease with less information and support. Men are more likely to develop discoid lupus or drug-induced lupus.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Lupus and pregnancy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Pregnancies in women with the autoimmune disease lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE) are considered 'high risk'. Most women with lupus are able to have children, but their pregnancies need careful medical monitoring because of the risk of complications.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Lupus and infections
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease. People with lupus are more likely to experience infection and related complications because the immune system of a person with lupus is compromised by both the disease and the medications.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Polymyositis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Polymyositis is a connective tissue disease that triggers inflammation and muscular weakness. The cause is unknown, but polymyositis is thought to be an autoimmune disorder. In many cases, polymyositis is associated with other autoimmune disorders of connective tissue such as scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren's syndrome.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Immune system
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The immune system fights infection from bacteria, viruses and other microbes. It is made up of specialised cells that move through blood and tissue. The white blood cells that make up the immune system are made in the bone marrow. Problems of the immune system include allergies, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Lupus and medications
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease. Lupus most commonly appears in women of childbearing age, for reasons unknown. The range of drugs used to control the symptoms of lupus includes steroids, anti-malarials, aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressants and cytotoxic drugs.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Hives explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hives (urticaria) is a skin rash characterised by circular weals of reddened and itching skin. It is an allergic reaction, which means the immune system responds to a substance as if it were toxic. The most common trigger is an infection but medications, insect stings and food allergy may also trigger hives. Other conditions such as systemic lupus erythematosus or problems with the thyroid gland, can also bring on an attack of hives in susceptible people. Treatment options include medications and avoiding known triggers.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Autoimmune disorders
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   An autoimmune disorder occurs when a person's immune system mistakenly attacks their own body tissues. Different autoimmune disorders include diabetes, Graves' disease, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, sclerodoma and systemic lupus erythematosus.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Dehydroepiandrosterone for systemic lupus erythematosus
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) for lupus. The review shows that:...
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Cyclophosphamide versus methylprednisolone for treating neuropsychiatric involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Neuropsychiatric involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus is complex and several clinical presentations are related to this disease such as: convulsions, chronic headache, transverse myelitis, vascular brain disease, psychosis and neural cognitive dysfunction.
Date:   Feb 2006
Title:   Prevention of recurrent miscarriage for women with antiphospholipid antibody or lupus anticoagulant
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Treatments for recurrent miscarriage when there are antibodies in the mothers blood....
Date:   Feb 2005
Title:   Treatment for lupus nephritis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Lupus nephritis is an inflammation of the kidneys caused by lupus. Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus - SLE) is a disease of the immune system that usually affects women. The person produces antibodies against various components of their cells, particu...
Date:   Nov 2003
Title:   Drugs for discoid lupus erythematosus
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a severe form of skin inflammation which occurs particularly on sun-exposed skin. It can cause permanent scarring but this can be prevented by early treatment. All forms of DLE are common in women of childbearing age...
Date:   Sep 2003
Title:   Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - SLE
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Lupus is a disease of the immune system, which affects more than 17000 Australians. Symptoms can be vague and vary from person to person, and consequently diagnosis can be difficult. However, once diagnosed, a combination of prescribed treatment and lifestyle adjustments enables most people with lupus to enjoy an almost normal life.
Date:   Nov 2000
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