Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, commonly known as SLE or Lupus is said to be a disease of the immune system called autoimmune diseases where ones immune system attacks the body with the production of antibodies. The attack causes damage and swelling to the tissues of the body. Inflammation caused by lupus can be very detrimental to major organs such as the lungs, heart, kidneys, brain and nervous system all of which are very important for the proper function of the…
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is an autoimmune disease, where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. To fight diseases our bodies produce antibodies, but in an SLE patient’s case, their body will produce what’s called ‘autoantibodies’. This means their immune system cannot tell the difference between foreign invaders and healthy cells. These autoantibodies cause the symptoms of the disease. Lupus can affect the skin, joints,…
medical treatments, diagnostic test, physician visits, hospital visits and any other related health services. [10] SLE is a multisystem chronic disease with unpredictable manifestation of the disease, also named flares. [10][11] Direct annual costs of Systemic Lupus erythematosus is dependent on the severity of the symptoms and how many flare ups had occurred. It is estimated that on average SLE will cost between $10,984 and $16 873 annually in direct costs. [11][12] Of that estimate, 49% is…
There are many different autoimmune diseases, each affecting the body in different ways. One can have the same autoimmune disease as the other but it may show different symptoms. One of the prominent autoimmune diseases is Lupus, also known as Systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). There are various forms of lupus. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus or lupus dermatitis is when the skin…
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most common type of lupus and is characterized by inflammation of the kidneys, nervous system, and brain (Lupus Foundation of America, 2013). Systemic lupus erythematosus is what most people associate with the umbrella term of lupus. Additionally, Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a form of lupus limited…
occur when the immune system begins doing the opposite of what it is supposed to do, meaning that it does not recognize the body’s cells and begin attacking them as if they were invaders. There are different types of lupus and this paper will cover Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, the most common type of lupus. Despite being such a common disease, lupus is difficult to diagnose due to the fact that its symptoms mimic other diseases. On top of that, there is no known cure for lupus, but there are…
variety of cells and organs such as, joints, skin, liver, heart, and kidneys. There are two different types of lupus (DLE) Discoid Lupus Erythematosus which is a skin disorder that causes red lesions on the face and scalp. Then there’s (SLE) Systemic Lupus erythematosus which systematic means pertaining to, this disorder is…
There are four main elements, according to Rogers, that can have a major influence over the spreading of a new innovation. They are: 1) the new innovation itself, 2) communication channels, 3) time, and 4) a social system. Diffusions can manifest differently because of the complexity of the organization’s makeup of individuals, as well as the norms within the group, the organizational procedures and rules, and leadership decisions. Social systems can also be influenced internally with…
Lupus is short for a known condition called Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means the body, attacks its own cells. It affects different organs including the skin, joints, heart, lungs, blood, kidneys, and the brain. At least 5 million people worldwide have a form of lupus but more than 90% of the patients diagnosed with this particular deadly disease are women. People that usually develop this disease are young teens and middle-aged adults. The most…
happens when the antibodies used to protect the body from infectious agents attack the healthy cells and tissues instead (The Lupus Book). The types of lupus include discoid lupus, subacute cutaneous lupus, drug-induced lupus, neonatal lupus, and systemic lupus erythematosus, the most common type. Lupus damages many parts of the body including the skin, joints, blood vessels, kidneys, heart, lungs, and brain (Lupus 2016). Lupus can even affect the overall oral health as well as causing…