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    One to ten discoid patients develop systemic lupus(www.lupusmn.org). “Drug-induced lupus occurs after a person takes certain types of medication”(www.lupusmn.org). The disease symptoms are similar to systemic lupus. The rashes mostly disappear when the medicine is stopped(www.lupusmn.org). ANA test is what doctors give people to diagnose(www.lupusmn.org). Neonatal lupus

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    Speech On Lupus

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    Seems Lupus is getting disobedient ... It’s time to teach it some discipline. But, before that you have to bring it in your life. #12. Identify What Triggers a Flare in You Every Lupus Warrior has gone through lupus flares in life… How many times?? Not sure. The lupus symptoms get worse during a flaring accompanied with chronic pain and fatigue. It is important to understand that these symptoms don’t happen to be active all by themselves. There has to be a trigger or stressor that causes the flare

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    explain what lupus is to help others get a better understanding of this diseases. It will cover the history ,and tell us how many people are affected by this silent killer. There are several different types of lupus in this paper we will discuss Systemic Lupus Erythematosus which effect different organs.One will learn which part of the body this disease affects,the signs and symptoms, even the treatment and the side effects. Studies have stated that between 1.5 million Americans

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    Systemic Lupus Erythematosus What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus? Systemic Lupus Erythematosus – otherwise known as lupus – is an inflammatory autoimmune condition and typically affects women of reproductive age and causes joint pain. Other manifestations of the disease include fatigue, rash, dry eyes/mouth, inflammation in other parts of the body, and blood cell abnormalities. One of the most worrisome complications of lupus is kidney disease, which is a common cause of dialysis dependence in

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    Our Life is a matter of choices. Live well and have faith and it will never go wrong. Our lives can be full of crazy ups and downs that shape our views on how life should be lived. With a similar ideology, author Flannery O’Connor’s depicts her own life struggles using different aspects and details throughout her novels and short stories. O’Connor lived by the basis that life must go on no matter the hardships. In her novels she represented various characters who made wrong choices and due to those

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    Lupus also known as the systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune disease which signifies that the body’s immune system attacks the healthy tissues and organs by mistake. Lupus can affect any parts of the body including skins, joints, kidneys, blood vessels and as well as cause large inflammations in the organs that are affected by the disease. When an individual is diagnosed with Lupus, their immune system becomes hyperactive and begin to attack normal healthy tissues. The immune system

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    The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness (GCLEA) partnered to increase community awareness on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and to further educate lupus patients throughout the underserved region of southwest Georgia. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, the most common form of lupus, is an autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack needed body tissues (“Lupus,” 2018). This specific type of lupus affects major functions of the

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    disease may be present for many years before diagnosis. Flesh-colored or erythematous nodules may be present. When left untreated, the disease will progress with diffuse widespread infiltration of the skin and nerves. In this form of leprosy, systemic involvement is mainly seen because of bacillary infiltration of the oropharynx, upper respiratory tract, kidneys, liver, spleen, bones and testes. Borderline leprosy (BT) is similar to TT although the number of lesions is greater and the edges of

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    Lupus Research Paper

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    It is not rare for individuals with lupus to undergo muscle throbs and discomfort or have inflammation of certain muscle groups, which causes faintness and loss of intensity. More than 90 percent of people with lupus will encounter joint and/or muscle pain at some time during the path of their illness. In lupus, the immune system of the body raids its own cells and tissues. Precisely, the joints, skin, kidneys, lungs, heart, nervous system, and other organs of the body are affected. Lupus affects

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    This paper explores systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) a chronic illness prevalent in the geriatric population and how it relates to gerontological care issues, health promotion of older adults, environmental influences, and preventative care. A gerontological care issue with SLE can range from lack of knowledge to lack of implementation of appropriate treatment. Health promotion of the older adult is an ongoing process that should eventually allow increased control over their health and an overall

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