systemic lupus with renal affection and use of coagulants?
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I'm not quite sure what your question is but you should be working with a Rhuematologist for your Lupus and a Kidney doctor to tell you what meds you should and should not be taking. Avoid salt and chemicals in your diet/products.
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Do not know but I do know how to treat lupus and put it into withdrawl.
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Lupus is an autoimmune disorder and it could cause undue inflammation to any part of the part. I guess your hand as had been disturbed by the puncture had caused an autoimmune response to the site causing your own cells  to swell when in fact the bruise from the venipuncture had been healed already. \n\nTry to check it with your physical,  it might be another thing. Lupus might have done it or maybe a dislodged catheter tip had been left in your tissues causing it to swell from time to time. But i guess your lupus has a  big part for it. There are lots of possibilities/reasons to cause it.
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I haven't heard about that, but you might go to the Lupus Research Foundation's website (or that of another support group for lupus) to inquire.  They may be able to point you in the right direction.
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SLE  Systemic Lupus Erythmatoues.  You should be more specific for those who dont know the abbreviation.  I have that.  I will tell you one thing I didnt not seek treatment.  When I have flare ups I take a steroid for ten days and Ultracet for pain.  Ultracet has zero narcotics  but works better than vicodin and darvocet...  I refused the immunesuppressor.  I work in the health field and didnt want to get every virus out there.  I excerise regularly and I drink lots of water.  I think it is all in how you think.  Be positive.  Dont get me wrong when I am having a flare up I feel like an 80 yr old woman.  Good luck with your treatment....
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yes  leukemia  causes  amyloidosis  in which  a kind of protein is deposited in  tissues  mainly  the kidneys and spleen  and bone marrow (large amounts of blood)  and  the heart.\nusually  it  takes  some time to develop.\nfor  the  leaky heart valves the  cause might be general enlargement of the heart either due to this cause  or previous longstanding hypertension.\nplease  ask  your physician to explain  this  aspect of the disease to you and get as much information for yourselves from him as you can, thats what hes there for.
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Not according to the site below from which the quote below comes.\n\n\n"This is not an easy condition to treat, and sometimes doctors rely on treatment of the blood pressure and cholesterol. However, in some cases a course of steroids (prednisolone) produces a marked benefit, especially if there is heavy protein loss in the urine. If steroids fail, more powerful drugs that affect the immune system may be effective. Doctors have used a drug called cyclosporin in some cases. This is normally used to prevent the rejection of kidney transplants.\n\nBoth steroids and cyclosporin may have side effects, so it is important to discuss the relative risks and benefits of any treatment with your doctor before starting such drugs. However, it may be worth a trial of such treatment if there is a chance of preventing the need for dialysis treatment."
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Looking for answers is a great way to help her.  Activities like dancing, walking through the mall, travel, etc. can really take its toll on someone with lupus.  It is a chronic disease and your girlfriend is probably a lot like me....and doesn't want to risk losing a great guy by telling them how difficult life can be living with Lupus.  \n\nDealing with lupus is a personal thing.  Don't push the issue but be understanding if she asks for alone time.  \nSome things that really help me are:\n\nDrop her off close to the place you are going instead of making her walk extra distance.\n\nTell her to let you know when she is too tired and needs to rest or let her sleep in on the weekends.\n\nThese are two things my ex really didn't understand.  He didn't have patience for my needs.  \n\nShe is lucky to have someone who is willing to take the time to learn.
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Lupus doesn't cause all those symptoms.\nLupus is where the body attacks it's self and you have organ problems like kidney disease and organ infections and skin problems and you can't go out in the sun without being covered.\nLupus is  a non contagious, chronic inflammatory condition with reddened skin patches, lupus cause the body to make auto antibodies which attack the skin and other organs.\nSounds like your mum has something else not lupus, take her to a different doctor.
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There is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), discoid LE, subacute cutaneous LE, drug-induced lupus and neonatal lupus.  There is no one specific test for these and I'm not going to spend the next 30 minutes listing them all for you.
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Take a look at this on WebMD http://www.webmd.com/hw/lupus/hw123406.asp
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You really do need to see a doctor for this, to rule out any serious conditions.  \n\nIt may very well be you are just extra-sensitive to the sun, and to heat.  Some people are, regardless of race.  Also, if you are on any medications, ask your pharmacist if any of them might cause an increased sensitivity to sunlight/heat.\n\nOne reason you need to see a doctor is that a disease called Lupus makes people very sun-sensitive.  There are other symptoms involved as well, and a doctor will be able to tell you if you have it or not.  If you do, it is important to have appropriate ongoing treatment so it doesn't get worse and so that it affects your life as little as possible.  If your doctor determines you do not have lupus, s/he will at the least be able to give suggestions for enduring hot sunny weather more comfortably.
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Yes, Lupus is a very serious disease.\nLupus is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakes the body's connective tissue for a foreign invader and attacks it. There are times when the disease gets better and times when it gets worse. Some people with lupus suffer only minor inconvenience. Others suffer lifelong disability.\n\nLupus affects people of African, Asian or Native American descent three times as often as it affects whites. Nine out of 10 lupus patients are women. The disease usually strikes between age 15 and 45.\n\nThere are two kinds of lupus: discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).\n\nDLE affects only skin that is exposed to sunlight.\n\nSLE is more serious. It affects the skin and other vital organs, often causing a raised, scaly, butterfly-shaped rash across the bridge of the nose and cheeks that can leave scars if it goes untreated.\n\nSystemic lupus may also damage the connective tissue in the joints, muscles and skin, as well as the membranes surrounding the lungs, heart, kidneys and brain. SLE can also cause kidney disease. Brain involvement is rare, but lupus can cause confusion, depression, seizures and rarely, strokes.\n\nBlood vessels may come under attack. This can cause sores to break through the skin, especially in the fingers. Some lupus patients get Raynaud's syndrome, in which the small vessels in the skin tighten up and don't let enough blood get to the hands and feet -- especially in response to cold. Most attacks last only a few minutes, but can be very painful.
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Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a disorder characterized by recurrent venous or arterial thrombosis and/or fetal losses associated with typical laboratory abnormalities.\nAn alteration of the homeostatic regulation of blood coagulation occurs.\nThe series of events that leads to hypercoagulability and recurrent thrombosis can affect the extremities and virtually any organ system, including the following: \n\n\nPeripheral venous system (deep venous thrombosis [DVT]) \n\nCentral nervous system (cerebrovascular accident [CVA], sinus thrombosis) \n\nHematologic (thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia) \n\nObstetric (pregnancy loss, eclampsia) \n\nPulmonary (pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension) \n\nDermatologic (livedo reticularis, purpura, infarcts/ulceration) \n\nCardiac (Libman-Sacks valvulopathy, myocardial infarction) \n\nOcular (amaurosis, retinal thrombosis) \n\nAdrenal (infarction/hemorrhage) \n\nMusculoskeletal (avascular necrosis of bone)\nA female predominance is documented.\nAPS occurs more commonly in young-to-middle–aged adults.\n: Patients with APS may be evaluated in an outpatient setting. Inpatient evaluation is required if the patient presents with a significant clinical event. Patients with CAPS require intense observation and treatment, often in an intensive care unit setting. \n\nIn general, treatment regimens for APS must be individualized according to the patient's current clinical status and history of prior thrombotic events.\n\nProphylactic therapy \n\nEliminate other risk factors, such as oral contraceptives, smoking, hypertension, or hyperlipidemia. \n\nLow-dose aspirin is used widely in this setting; however, the effectiveness of low-dose aspirin as primary prevention for APS remains unproven. Clopidogrel has anecdotally been reported to be helpful in persons with APS and may be useful in patients allergic to aspirin. \n\nConsider the use hydroxychloroquine in patients with SLE (may have intrinsic antithrombotic properties).\nThrombosis\nPerform full anticoagulation with intravenous or subcutaneous heparin followed by warfarin therapy. \n\nBased on the most recent evidence, a reasonable target for the international normalized ratio (INR) is 2.6-3 for a minimum of 6 months for a first thrombosis. Patients with recurrent thrombotic events while well maintained on the above regimen may require an INR of 3-4 and generally receive anticoagulation therapy for life. For severe or refractory cases, a combination of warfarin and aspirin may be used.\nObstetric considerations\nSubcutaneous heparin (unfractionated or low–molecular-weight heparin [LMWH]) and low-dose aspirin are used. Therapy is held at the time of delivery; it is restarted after delivery and should be continued for as long as 6 weeks postpartum. Most authors avoid warfarin (Coumadin) because it is category X in pregnancy. \n\nIf the patient also has a history of thrombosis, then long-term anticoagulation is needed. \n\nCorticosteroids have not been proven effective for persons with primary APS, and they have been shown to increase maternal morbidity and fetal prematurity. \n\nHeparin and warfarin may be used while breastfeeding.\nCatastrophic APS \n\nThese patients generally are very ill, often with active SLE. \n\nTreatment with intensive anticoagulation and plasmapheresis appears beneficial, but no controlled trials have been performed. \n\nAdditionally, corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, and intravenous immunoglobulin may be used.\nSurgical Care: Recurrent DVT may necessitate placement of an inferior vena cava filter.\n\nConsultations: \n\nRheumatologist\nHematologist\nNeurologist, cardiologist, pulmonologist, hepatologist, ophthalmologist (depending on clinical presentation)\nObstetrician with experience in high-risk pregnancies\nDiet: \n\nIf warfarin therapy is instituted, instruct the patient to avoid excessive consumption of foods containing vitamin K.\nActivity: \n\nNo specific limitations on activity are necessary.\nIndividu
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I have had much success. I use a product called Ambrotose, it's a glyconutrient and it has helped me with my lupus a great deal. I can go out in the sun without having to cover up, i haven't had a flare up in years. My hair is stronger and thicker, my skin has cleared up and my immune system is stronger so I don't get sick as easily or offten as I used to.It's great stuff.
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I know how intimidating it can be when a Health Professional tries to explain what you have, so I will try to explain this as easy as possible for you:\n\nLupus is an "autoimmune disease". Your father's immune system is like an army with hundreds of soldiers. The immune system’s job is to fight foreign substances in the body, like germs and viruses. But in autoimmune diseases, the immune system is out of control. It attacks healthy tissues, not germs.\n\nYou can’t catch lupus from another person. It isn’t cancer, and it isn’t related to AIDS.\n\nLupus is a disease that can affect many parts of the body. Everyone reacts differently. One person with lupus may have swollen knees and fever. Another person may be tired all the time or have kidney trouble. Someone else may have rashes. Lupus can involve the joints, the skin, the kidneys, the lungs, the heart and/or the brain. If you have lupus, it may affect two or three parts of your body. Usually, one person doesn’t have all the possible symptoms.\n\nWhen your father's symptoms appear, he is having what is called a “flare.” These signs may come and go. He may have swelling and rashes one week and no symptoms at all the next. He may find that his symptoms flare after he's been out in the sun or after a hard day at work.\n\nEven if he takes medicine for lupus, he may find that there are times when the symptoms become worse. Having your father learn to recognize that a flare is coming can help him take steps to cope with it. He may feel very tired or have pain, a rash, a fever, stomach discomfort, headache, or dizziness just before a flare. Steps to prevent flares, such as limiting the time he spends in the sun and getting enough rest and quiet, can also be helpful for him.\n\nDealing with a long-lasting disease like lupus can be hard on your father's emotions. He might think that his friends, family, and coworkers do not understand how he feels. Sadness and anger are common reactions.\n\nPeople with lupus have limited energy and must manage it wisely. Your father should ask his Doctor and Rheumatologist about ways to cope with fatigue. Most people feel better if they manage their rest and work and take their medicine. If you find that your father starts feeling depressed, medicine and counseling can help him.\n\nAs a daughter, try your hardest to support him and help him, especially on days when he has a flare-up and may find it more difficult to move around or do basic tasks.  Give him as much love and understanding as you possibly can -- and I already know you are a wonderful daughter for reaching out and trying to understand this disease as much as possible.  \n\nBest of luck to both of you and I hope things get better.
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My grand mother had children and has lupus. She needs to follow her docotrs orders.