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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Treatment is now much improved and most patients can anticipate a normal lifespan. The advent some years ago of steroids has saved the lives of many lupus patients.
World Lupus Day: May 10 Lupus Awareness Month: October
SLE is often misdiagnosed as othe disease, i.e. MS or ME
SLE is an auto-immune disorder, where the immune system becomes over-active and attacks the bodies own tissues. It is currently incurable
Lupus can be mild, disabling and fatal (though not very often nowadays).
SLE is neither infectious nor contagious
There are many different treatments for SLE, nothing cures, just manages the symptoms.
There are many symptoms of SLE, and each Patient is different
THE TWO MAJOR SYMPTOMS OF LUPUS APPEAR TO BE: JOINT/MUSCLE ACHES AND PAINS EXTREME FATIGUE AND WEAKNESS
Lupus can affect any part of the body. It can have organ involvement and in severe cases lead to organ failure
