Medications used to treat lupus | Lupus Foundation of America
2021年8月4日 · Steroids. Steroids can help reduce pain and inflammation. They work by decreasing the activity of overactive white blood cells. This prevents them from causing …
What Is Lupus? | Lupus Foundation of America
2020年7月31日 · What are the types of lupus? When people talk about lupus, they’re usually talking about systemic lupus.But there are four kinds of lupus: Systemic lupus erythematosus …
Lupus Symptoms | Lupus Foundation of America
2023年7月25日 · Because lupus can affect so many different parts of the body, it can cause a lot of different symptoms.And many people with lupus don’t have all the symptoms. Common …
What is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)? - Lupus Foundation …
2024年8月23日 · Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most common form of lupus — it’s the type that 7 in 10 people with lupus have. It's what most people mean when they say "lupus."
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil): Benefits, Side Effects, and Dosing ...
Hydroxychloroquine belongs to the family of medicines called “antimalarials” (AMs), which are also classified as disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, or DMARDs. These drugs were …
Lupus and Skin Rashes | Lupus Foundation of America
2024年2月8日 · Most people with lupus have it affect the skin. The types of rashes can be divided into two large groups. First, when lupus affects the skin with problems only seen in lupus, it’s …
The four different types of lupus
2022年8月8日 · There are four different types of lupus. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most common type of lupus. If SLE begins in childhood, it is known as childhood-onset …
Diagnosing lupus - Lupus Foundation of America
2020年4月20日 · Diagnosing lupus can be challenging. There’s no single test that can give doctors a “yes” or “no” answer. Sometimes it can take months—or even years—to gather all …
Help Us Solve The Cruel Mystery | Lupus Foundation of America
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How Lupus Affects The Skin | Lupus Foundation of America
2021年8月26日 · Other lupus skin problems. People with lupus can have other skin-related problems, like: Hair loss; Calcinosis (hard, white lumps under the skin caused by a calcium …