New Delhi: Lupus affects one in 1,000 people in India. It is an autoimmune disease that may affect any part of the body, which means it can decrease the immunity of the body. It affects about 5 million people across the globe. According to researchers, the most common type of lupus is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Lupus can affect anyone, although women aged 15 to 44 account for 90 per cent of those with a lupus diagnosis.
Dr Prasad Kuvalekar, Consultant Physician of Internal Medicine, DPU Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri, Pune told News9, “Lupus is an autoimmune condition, in simple language, our own body attacks our organs by producing certain substances called antibodies. Mainly affects females than males. Organs affected by it are skin, kidneys, heart, brain and joints, lungs and blood vessels.”
Symptoms of Lupus
Symptoms predominantly are fever, fatigue, malar rashes, multiple large and small joints pain, breathlessness sometimes difficulty in swallowing, and chest pain. Lupus is an incurable disease that can cause unease, redness, and swelling throughout the body. “Lupus is often known as an “invisible illness” that is because it is not always obvious to other patients despite its serious symptoms and how hard it is to treat sometimes,” added Dr Kuvalekar.
No vaccines are available: There are no vaccines available to prevent Lupus as it’s an autoimmune condition and most of the time it’s genetic.
No early sign: No preceding signs are there to identify its early onset. To some levels, a few of the early signs of the disease can be matar rashes.
malar rashes can be identified as an early sign.
Infection: People who have lupus are more prone to infection risk and the treatment can damage the immune system.
Risk factors of Lupus
Dr Kuvalekar said, “Lupus may raise the risk of cancer, but the danger is low. It may also cause bone tissue death. This happens when a bone’s blood flow is reduced, which commonly results in microscopic breaches in the bone and, finally, collapse. Further, it can also lead to pregnancy issues in women. Women who have lupus are more likely to experience miscarriage. Lupus raises the risk of high blood pressure during pregnancy and can lead to premature births. To reduce the chance of dangers, doctors frequently recommend deferring pregnancy until your disease has been controlled for at least six months.”
According to researchers, the most common type of lupus is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Lupus can affect anyone, although women aged 15 to 44 account for 90 per cent of those with a lupus diagnosis. Health Conditions Health News: Latest News from Health Care, Mental Health, Weight Loss, Disease, Nutrition, Healthcare
