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Lupus

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* Not a rare disease
Other Names for this Disease
  • Discoid lupus
  • Disseminated lupus erythematosus
  • Lupus erythematosus
  • SLE
  • Subacute cutaneous lupus
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Overview


Lupus is an autoimmune disease. It can affect almost every organ in the body. Symptoms of lupus can be very mild to life threatening. There are three types of lupus; systemic lupus erythematosus, discoid lupus, and drug-induced lupus. Treatment of lupus depends on the severity of the condition and what parts of the body are affected. Treatment may include acetaminophen, ibuprofen, antimalarial drugs, anti-inflammatory steroids, and/or immunosuppressive drugs.[1]


References

  1. Lupus. Nemours Foundation. http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/bones/lupus.html. Accessed 03/11/2010.
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General Information

  • The American Academy of Dermatology has developed an information page on lupus and the skin. Click on the link above to view the information page.
  • The American Association for Clinical Chemistry has an information page on ANA (Antinuclear Antibody Test) which is used to test for Lupus. Click on the link above to view the information page.
  • The Lupus Foundation of America has an information page on lupus and antiphospholipid antibodies. Click on Lupus Foundation of America to view the information page.
  • MedlinePlus, a Web site designed by the National Library of Medicine to help you research your health questions, provides more information about this topic. Click on the link to view this information.
  • Medscape Reference provides information on this topic. Click on the link to view this information. You may need to register to view the medical textbook, but registration is free.
  • The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library provides information on this condition. Click on the link to view the information.
  • The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research, and the dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases. Click on the link to view information on this topic.
  • The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) collects and disseminates research information related to neurological disorders. Click on the link to view information on this topic.
  • The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is a federation of more than 130 nonprofit voluntary health organizations serving people with rare disorders. Click on the link to view information on this topic.
  • The KidsHealth's !LINK! Web site has information on lupus for children. Click on KidsHealth to view the information page. 
  • The Nemours Foundation's TeenHealth Web site has information on lupus for teens. Click on Nemours Foundation TeenHealth to view the information page.
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.  Access to this database is free of charge.  Click on the link to read information on this topic.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Lupus. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.
  • The The Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) database contains genetics resources that discuss Lupus. Click on the link to go to OMIM and review these resources.